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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Printing with sand: How Rock Island Arsenal keeps Army gear humming
At Rock Island Arsenal, historic forges meet 3D printing as the Army modernizes its industrial base for faster, high-tech production.
US Army to buy reusable shoulder-fired launcher from Saab
Saab’s Carl-Gustaf M4 is the latest version in a series of shoulder-fired launchers in production since shortly after World War II and the Army wants to buy over 1,000 of the systems.
ST Kinetics unveils Bronco tracked vehicle for expanded missions
Singapore’s ST Kinetics showcased at DSEI its newest version of its Bronco all-terrain tracked carrier vehicle designed to support a wide variety of mission sets through easy reconfiguration.
Sweden nearing decision on air defense system
Sweden is believed to be very close to making a decision on an air defense system, according to a Raytheon official at DSEI.
Industry pitches munitions designed to defeat drones
While the U.S. Army is in the throes of evaluating full-on, short-range air defense systems to fill a critical capability gap rapidly, industry at a defense conference in London are pitching what they believe is the most important aspect to defeating air threats: interceptors.
Rheinmetall wants in on US Army fleet protection effort
As the U.S. Army prepares to make key decisions on interim APS solutions, Rheinmetall is holding out hope there’s a way for the service to bring their offering into the fold.
Outrider: Lockheed debuts multi-domain tube-launched drone
Lockheed Martin debuted a lightweight, tube-launched, micro drone designed and built entirely in the U.K. that can be launched from platforms across domains and the services.
S-97 Raider sustained ‘substantial damage' in crash, but program moves forward
Sikorsky’s S-97 Raider experimental helicopter sustained “substantial damage” from a hard landing during a flight test at the Sikorsky Development Flight Center in West Palm, Beach, Florida, in early August, according to a National Transportation Safety Board preliminary report issued Monday.
US Army on track to award future helicopter engine contract late next year
The U.S. Army is on track to award a contract to one of two teams currently developing a future helicopter engine late next year.
Marine Corps looks to 3-D printing to make spare parts downrange
The Marine Corps is looking to additive manufacturing as a possible method to build spare parts rapidly in the field, which could reduce the heavy burden of a long logistics tail out to the tactical edge.
