Jen Judson
Land Warfare Reporter
Jen Judson is an award-winning journalist covering land warfare for Defense News. She has also worked for Politico and Inside Defense. She holds a Master of Science degree in journalism from Boston University and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Kenyon College.
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Voice-controlled drones a military game-changer, Primordial Labs says
Primordial Labs' Anura allows operators to control robots with just their voice, which could change the way drones interact with humans on the battlefield.
Army chief supports increased force presence in Afghanistan and Iraq
Army Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Milley said he supports additional troops in Afghanistan and keeping a residual force in Iraq should Mosul be retaken from the Islamic State during a Senate Appropriations defense subcommittee hearing Wednesday.
US Army’s FY18 wish list would grow force by 17,000 soldiers
The Army’s fiscal 2018 wish list sent to Capitol Hill asks to grow the total force by another 17,000 troops, would further increase munitions stockpiles, and would further modernize both brigade combat teams and vertical lift capabilities.
Missile takedown: Historic ICBM intercept test sends strong message to North Korea
A monumental intercept test for the United States’ critical homeland defense system designed to defend against intercontinental ballistic missile threats from North Korea and Iran was a success, the Missile Defense Agency announced Tuesday shortly after the test.
Pre-positioned US stock leaving South Korea to create armored brigade
The U.S. Army is planning to move pre-positioned stock stationed in South Korea back to the continental United States in order to outfit an armored brigade combat team, according to Army Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Milley.
Army’s $166B budget boosts global operations
The U.S. Army is stretched across the globe conducting missions to include destroying the Islamic State, supporting Afghan Security Forces and deterring North Korea and Russia and its needs $166 billion in fiscal year 2018 to continue those operations with a force of over a million soldiers while preparing for the future.
US Army's 2018 budget request stockpiles munitions, modernizes armored brigades
The Army’s fiscal 2018 budget request funds a 1,018,000 sized total force and prioritizes building munitions stockpiles and modernizing armored brigade combat teams.
US Army Special Ops commander lifts curtain on 2035 strategy
The head of U.S. Army Special Operations Command lifted the curtain on the command's 2035 strategy and campaign plan that will be unveiled in an unclassified version in July.
Countering 'little green men': Pentagon special ops studies Russia ‘gray zone’ conflict
The Pentagon is studying gray zone conflict – otherwise known as hybrid warfare – beginning with a focus on Russia and later moving on to study Iran and China.
Omnibus spending bill funds major Army commission recommendations
The omnibus spending bill to emerge from a bipartisan congressional committee early Monday morning includes funding to implement major recommendations made by the National Commission on the Future of the Army well over a year ago.
