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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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Army’s big drone ambition runs into the hard part: scaling up

The Army's nationwide “Skyfoundry” effort is turning depots and arsenals that once built tank parts and artillery shells into a network of drone factories.

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US Army’s first hypersonic battery to be fully equipped by December

The US Army’s first hypersonic battery will have its full load of eight missiles by December, marking a major milestone in the program.

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Fewer troops are using Tuition Assistance benefits

Fewer troops are using their education benefits, but for-profit schools continue to be a popular choice among those who do choose to attend school while on active duty.

Hyten accuser testifies in private before Senate panel

As lawmakers decide the fate of Gen. John Hyten’s nomination for vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, they met privately to interview the woman who accused him of sexually assaulting her.

Esper confirmed as new defense secretary, ending Pentagon leadership uncertainty

The Pentagon had gone more than 200 days without a permanent leader.

This image released by Joint Staff, Ministry of Defense, shows Russian A-50 airborne early warning and control aircraft flying near a Korean-controlled island

South Korea fires warning shots at Russia warplanes; Kremlin disputes events

South Korean air force jets fired 360 rounds of warning shots Tuesday after a Russian military plane twice violated South Korea’s airspace off the country’s eastern coast, Seoul officials said in an announcement that was quickly disputed by Russia.

In this undated photo provided on Tuesday, July 23, 2019, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, left, inspects a newly built submarine to be deployed soon, at an unknown location in North Korea.

Kim inspects new submarine, wants North Korean military bolstered

North Korea leader Kim Jong Un has inspected a newly built submarine and ordered officials to further bolster the country's military capability, state media reported Tuesday, as the North is increasing its pressure on the United States ahead of the possible resumption of nuclear diplomacy.

YouTube’s top military personalities

Here's eight of the top Military YouTubers active today.

Basic cadets from the class of 2023 are sworn in June 28, 2019, at the Air Force Academy.

Manning the military: America’s problem

Conscription using a lottery based system would be a fair, efficient, sustainable, legal and proven alternative to fixing the military's recruiting problem, says the author of this commentary.

Baby died in Hawaii babysitter’s house on base from antihistamine overdose, officials say

Babysitter has been arrested on charges of manslaughter.

Here’s how 3 million more people will get military shopping benefits

Officials are working to make sure these veterans can get access to base.

Staff Sgt. Nicole Saulsberry, a military training instructor with the 323rd Training Squadron, and her flight pass in review during a basic military training graduation ceremony in 2008 at Lackland Air Force Base in Texas. (Alan Boedeker/Air Force)

Special duty airmen: Shorter tours will help maintain family balance, career edge

“We’re at 110 percent every single day,” a military training instructor said. “Coming home after 10-plus hours being out in the heat, drilling, marching trainees ... After three years, the burnout is kind of real.”