Jen Judson

2025 MRE Conference Agenda - Military Reporters and Editors Military Reporters & Editors announces its 2025 MRE Conference Agenda to be held Friday, Nov. 7 for journalists covering the military.

Military Reporters & Editors’ annual conference is right around the corner on Nov. 7! Please register here if you plan to attend. We can’t wait to see you all there! The keynote speaker is the new Ukrainian ambassador to the U.S. www.militaryreporters.org/2025/10/2025...

"Let's be clear about the facts. Pentagon reporters have always worn badges, and continue to do so to this day... have always been restricted to unclassified spaces only- the idea that reporters have been prowling in offices where they are not allowed is simply preposterous." @jenjudson.bsky.social

US Army awards Lockheed record $9.8 billion missile contract The multiyear contract is the largest in the history of Lockheed Martin's Missiles & Fire Control business.

US Army awards Lockheed record $9.8 billion missile contract www.defensenews.com/land/2025/09...

Army picks 3 startups to fast-track self-driving squad vehicle The Army has struggled to achieve fully-autonomous vehicles because of the inherent challenges on a modern battlefield not found on predictable roadways.

Army picks 3 startups to fast-track self-driving squad vehicle www.defensenews.com/land/2025/09...

Pentagon forms new task force to fast-track counter-drone capabilities The creation of the new task force also puts an end to the Joint Counter-small UAS Office, which was formed in 2019 and led by the Army.

Pentagon forms new task force to fast-track counter-drone capabilities www.defensenews.com/pentagon/202...

Vulcan Elements wins Pentagon deals as $65M round fuels expansion Rare earth magnets startup Vulcan Elements is rapidly minting DOD deals to produce the critical component for vital weapons programs.

Vulcan Elements wins Pentagon deals as $65M round fuels expansion www.defensenews.com/industry/202...

Statement from Military Reporters & Editors on the killings of 5 Al Jazeera journalists in Gaza by an Israeli air strike - Military Reporters and Editors News from Military Reporters and Editors - MRE for reporters, editors, digital, photo and visual journalists covering the military, national security and defense.

@milreporters.bsky.social condemns the killings of 5 Al Jazeera journalists in Gaza, calls for fair and independent investigation into the strike www.militaryreporters.org/2025/08/stat...

Could Golden Dome funding get next-gen interceptor back up to speed? A piece of the $175 billion Golden Dome pie could give the Next Generation Interceptor a boost to shore up a development delay.

Could Golden Dome funding get next-gen interceptor back up to speed? www.defensenews.com/pentagon/202...

Army to grow air defense force by 30% The Army will add new Patriot battalions, Indirect Fire Protection Capability battalions and counter-drone batteries to the mix.

Army to grow air defense force by 30% www.defensenews.com/land/2025/08...

Lockheed launches hub to prototype Golden Dome command systems Lockheed Martin wants to partner across the industry to prototype command-and-control solutions for the Golden Dome homeland missile defense shield.

Lockheed launches hub to prototype Golden Dome command systems www.defensenews.com/industry/202...

L3Harris opens rocket motor plant, already producing parts In a ceremony on Monday, L3Harris officially opened its new 379,000 square foot solid rocket motor inert parts production facility in Huntsville.

L3Harris opens rocket motor plant, already producing parts www.defensenews.com/land/2025/08...

New missile defense radar lands in Guam to be put to the test The Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor will be part of an architecture designed to protect Guam from evolving air and missile threats.

New missile defense radar lands in Guam to be put to the test www.defensenews.com/land/2025/08...

Old tank recovery vehicles get new life as M88A3 is nixed The latest variant of the M88 Hercules, a recovery vehicle designed to tow disabled heavy combat vehicles off the battlefield, has been canceled.

Old tank recovery vehicles get new life as M88A3 is nixed www.defensenews.com/land/2025/07...

Lockheed vows quick action on German Typhon missile launcher request The U.S. defense giant sees new business in Europe for its multifunction launcher, which can fire more than a dozen missile types.

Lockheed vows quick action on German Typhon missile launcher request www.defensenews.com/global/europ...

Top NATO commander rushing to deliver fresh Patriots to Ukraine NATO's supreme allied commander is working to deliver Patriot air and missile defense systems to Ukraine along with other capabilities.

Top NATO commander rushing to deliver fresh Patriots to Ukraine www.defensenews.com/land/2025/07...

Army Europe chief unveils NATO eastern flank defense plan The U.S. Army in Europe, along with NATO allies, wants to pursue optionally manned common launchers and munitions to deter Russia on the Eastern flank.

Army Europe chief unveils NATO eastern flank defense plan www.defensenews.com/land/2025/07...

Missile Defense Agency’s FY26 budget targets homeland missile defense The request includes funding for systems designed to defend the homeland against intercontinental ballistic missiles from Iran and North Korea.

Missile Defense Agency’s FY26 budget targets homeland missile defense www.defensenews.com/pentagon/202...

US Army tailoring Pacific commands for Multi-Domain force To build capability that will contribute to deterring China, the Army is up-gunning its Multi-Domain command structure.

US Army tailoring Pacific commands for Multi-Domain force www.defensenews.com/land/2025/06...

Saab taps Anduril to build rocket motors for ground-launched bomb Saab has picked Anduril to produce solid rocket motors for the Ground-Launched Small Diameter Bomb it produces with Boeing.

Saab taps Anduril to build rocket motors for ground-launched bomb www.defensenews.com/industry/202...

Tech execs enlist in Army Reserve for new innovation detachment The U.S. Army Reserve is swearing in four new officers from Silicon Valley.

Tech execs enlist in Army Reserve for new innovation detachment www.defensenews.com/land/2025/06...

Dead on arrival: Army pulls plug on M10 Booker light tank The Army has put an end to the M10 Booker program in the midst of low-rate production as it pivots to a focus on a highly mobile, lighter force.

Dead on arrival: Army pulls plug on M10 Booker light tank www.defensenews.com/land/2025/06...

Just over here psyching myself up for another day feeling crappy, with a “sick” kid at home (because he freaking got sick at school so they can log the 24 hours after - and he promptly recovered, FYI) and about a million hours of work I need to do. 😫

L3Harris breaks ground on new rocket motor plant in Virginia Aerojet Rocketdyne is expanding its solid rocket motor production in Virginia primarily for the Javelin anti-tank system.

L3Harris breaks ground on new rocket motor plant in Virginia www.defensenews.com/land/2025/05...

RTX delivers first radar to MDA that can track hypersonic weapons With a new Gallium Nitride array, the AN/TPY-2 radar can now detect hypersonic weapons at greater ranges, earlier in the flight path.

RTX delivers first AN/TPY-2radar to MDA that can track hypersonic weapons USING GaN technology www.defensenews.com/land/2025/05...

Army halts tactical UAS competition without clear plan forward As the Army looks to do away with its current pursuit of a future tactical drone, the plan to fill the mission is murky.

Army halts tactical UAS competition without clear plan forward www.defensenews.com/land/2025/05...

Have you ever tried to transcribe an interview with slow country ballads playing loudly in the background? It’s a skill. #Opryland #AAAA

New US Army helo engine lifts off, but may be headed for cancellation After roughly $1.5 billion spent over two decades, the future of the U.S. Army's Improved Turbine Engine Program is in question.

New US Army helo engine lifts off, but may be headed for cancellation www.defensenews.com/land/2025/05...

Army zeroes in on expendable drone needs for future buys The Army is close to establishing a set of requirements for procuring expendable drones from multiple vendors.

Army zeroes in on expendable drone needs for future buys www.defensenews.com/land/2025/05...

Army explores ultra-long-range launched effects to spy from the sky The Army is examining concepts to deploy ultra-long-range launched effects from platforms like its rapidly maturing HADES spy plane.

Army explores ultra-long-range launched effects to spy from the sky www.defensenews.com/land/2025/05...

Here’s who’s getting the Army’s first long-range assault aircraft The Army identified the first unit to receive the Future Long Range Assault Aircraft, or MV-75.

Here’s who’s getting the Army’s first long-range assault aircraft www.defensenews.com/land/2025/05...