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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Pictured is the Epirus Leonidas, a counter-drone and counter-electronics high-power microwave system.

Army gets first high-power microwave prototype to counter drone swarms

Epirus has delivered the first prototype to the U.S. Army to counter drone swarms as part of the service's Indirect Fire Protection Capability.

4 weeks ago

US agrees to send two Iron Dome batteries to Israel

Two U.S. Army-owned Iron Dome systems are heading to Israel to aid the country in its fight against Hamas.

5 weeks ago

Boeing begins 3D-printing Apache helicopter parts

Boeing has teamed up with ASTRO America to 3D-print parts for its Apache attack helicopter as a way to potentially improve supply chains and manufacturing.

Four questions with the US Army’s acquisition chief

Doug Bush discusses how the Army is trying to bolster its industrial base to restore vital stockpiles.

Sgt. Michael Trask calls out grid coordinates during Project Convergence 22 at Fort Irwin, California. Opposing forces were spotted using a Raven drone.

What Project Convergence will look like after bucking its yearly rhythm

Project Converge is not, according to Army Secretary Christine Wormuth, "activity for activity’s sake."

US Army’s multidomain task force units could bring in allies, partners

Allies and partners could become a part of the Army's multidomain task force units, and U.S. Army Pacific is evaluating that possibility with Australia.

Beyond 2030: How Army Futures Command is adapting its approach

As the Army gets closer to its 2030 goal for fielding those weapons, service leaders say the command is here to stay — but will expand its focus.

Army Secretary Christine Wormuth stops at an Army recruiting display after a speech to students at the Whitney M. Young Magnet High School in Chicago, on Feb. 14, 2023.

Budgets, Patriots and Ukraine: An interview with the US Army secretary

How will the Army strike the right balance in fiscal 2025?

US Army expects positive progress report toward clean audit in FY23

The Army is making progress and hopes the audit results this year will help achieve a clean audit of its general fund by FY27 — required by law.

US Army embracing remote maintenance beyond Ukraine

Telemaintenance “has been a great enabler to the warfight in Ukraine,” Gen. Charles Hamilton said.

Jen Judson

Land Warfare Reporter

All Stories By Jen

Army gets first high-power microwave prototype to counter drone swarms

Epirus has delivered the first prototype to the U.S. Army to counter drone swarms as part of the service's Indirect Fire Protection Capability.

US agrees to send two Iron Dome batteries to Israel

Two U.S. Army-owned Iron Dome systems are heading to Israel to aid the country in its fight against Hamas.

Boeing begins 3D-printing Apache helicopter parts

Boeing has teamed up with ASTRO America to 3D-print parts for its Apache attack helicopter as a way to potentially improve supply chains and manufacturing.

Four questions with the US Army’s acquisition chief

Doug Bush discusses how the Army is trying to bolster its industrial base to restore vital stockpiles.

What Project Convergence will look like after bucking its yearly rhythm

Project Converge is not, according to Army Secretary Christine Wormuth, "activity for activity’s sake."

US Army’s multidomain task force units could bring in allies, partners

Allies and partners could become a part of the Army's multidomain task force units, and U.S. Army Pacific is evaluating that possibility with Australia.

Beyond 2030: How Army Futures Command is adapting its approach

As the Army gets closer to its 2030 goal for fielding those weapons, service leaders say the command is here to stay — but will expand its focus.

Budgets, Patriots and Ukraine: An interview with the US Army secretary

How will the Army strike the right balance in fiscal 2025?

US Army expects positive progress report toward clean audit in FY23

The Army is making progress and hopes the audit results this year will help achieve a clean audit of its general fund by FY27 — required by law.

US Army embracing remote maintenance beyond Ukraine

Telemaintenance “has been a great enabler to the warfight in Ukraine,” Gen. Charles Hamilton said.

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