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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Black Hawk crew in DC crash may have missed key air traffic messages
The Black Hawk that collided with an American Airlines jet in January may not have had accurate altitude readings, investigators said.
Senators detail desired missile defense elements for Trump’s Iron Dome
Two senators introduced a bill that would authorize $19.5 billion for fiscal 2026 to build out Trump's "Iron Dome for America."
Marine Corps passes second straight audit as other services lag behind
The Marine Corps has passed its second annual audit, the only service yet to accomplish the goal. The DOD has until fiscal 2028 to pass.
Top Army aviators were on routine flight when helo collided with jet
Here's what is known about the Black Hawk and its crew that crashed into the American Airlines passenger jet over the Potomac River in Washington.
Marine Corps missile truck first to be produced with off-road autonomy
The Marine Corps' ROGUE Fires will roll off production lines with self-driving capability from Forterra.
US Army takes new look at training aviators with decisions coming soon
The Army is examining a new training model for aviators as its helicopter fleet evolves into a complex network of manned and unmanned aircraft.
Army to test hypervelocity projectile for 155mm cannon artillery
The Army will spend roughly three years studying the physics of shooting the hypervelocity projectile from 155mm cannons.
DOD event challenges industry to down largest drone swarms to date
Industry teams with counter-drone solutions took on large drone swarms in a Joint Counter-small unmanned aircraft systems Office-run demonstration in June.
