Ashley Roque

Senior Reporter

Ashley Roque covers land warfare for Breaking Defense. Over the past two decades, she’s reported on defense, US politics, and foreign policy for publications inside and outside of the United States including Janes, Roll Call, Inside Defense and Shephard Media. Ashley holds a BA in English with a minor in journalism from Florida State University, and a master's degree in conflict transformation from the University of Basel.

Stories by Ashley Roque

On the EDGE: Army details launched effects acquisition roadmap

On the EDGE: Army details launched effects acquisition roadmap
On the EDGE: Army details launched effects acquisition roadmap

The newer category of weapons will take center stage at this year’s aviation-focused EDGE demonstration, with the service exploring swarming options.

Towed artillery has reached ‘end of the effectiveness,’ Army four-star declares

Towed artillery has reached ‘end of the effectiveness,’ Army four-star declares
Towed artillery has reached ‘end of the effectiveness,’ Army four-star declares

The service has not yet released its new tactical fires study, but officials have begun previewing possible artillery changes.

Army inks Iron Fist buy for Bradley fleet, after years of budget delays

Army inks Iron Fist buy for Bradley fleet, after years of budget delays
Army inks Iron Fist buy for Bradley fleet, after years of budget delays

“We were able to find some efficiencies [in the supplemental] that allowed us to buy small quantities of Iron Fist,” Maj. Gen. Glenn Dean, the service’s Program Executive Officer for Ground Combat Systems told Breaking Defense.

Army creates new ‘All-Domain Sensing’ cross-functional team out of ‘success’ of PNT team

Army creates new ‘All-Domain Sensing’ cross-functional team out of ‘success’ of PNT team
Army creates new ‘All-Domain Sensing’ cross-functional team out of ‘success’ of PNT team

“The initial focus areas [will be] multi-domain sensor dominance, which is our way of saying, ‘We found ourselves in a situation where we actually don’t have a sensing problem, we have a problem doing something with all the sensing that’s happening. [It’s a] problem across the joint force,” said Gen. James Rainey.

‘Step by step’: BAE eyes yearlong AMPV ramp up, new prototypes

‘Step by step’: BAE eyes yearlong AMPV ramp up, new prototypes
‘Step by step’: BAE eyes yearlong AMPV ramp up, new prototypes

At this week’s AUSA Global Force symposium, the company is showing off its new AMPV NxT prototype, a vehicle featuring Elbit’s UT30 Mk2.

Army, CENTCOM ask Congress for spending jump for counter-drone mission

Army, CENTCOM ask Congress for spending jump for counter-drone mission
Army, CENTCOM ask Congress for spending jump for counter-drone mission

The Army has sent lawmakers a $2.2 billion unfunded priority list for FY25, while US Central Command says it would happily funnel an additional $450 million towards regional security.

Replicator, planes and multi-year deals: What’s in the new FY24 defense spending bill

Replicator, planes and multi-year deals: What’s in the new FY24 defense spending bill
Replicator, planes and multi-year deals: What’s in the new FY24 defense spending bill

The bipartisan spending package, released early this morning, increases defense funding by $27 billion over the previous year’s enacted budget and includes a number of key provisions the department had requested.

Army has 1 unmanned system in Replicator’s initial tranche, 3 others in mind for next go: Official

Army has 1 unmanned system in Replicator’s initial tranche, 3 others in mind for next go: Official
Army has 1 unmanned system in Replicator’s initial tranche, 3 others in mind for next go: Official

Meanwhile, the Air Force’s Vice Chief of Staff Gen James Slife said his service has several “compelling programs in the pipeline” but they are “not quite as technologically mature as some of the Army programs.”

Marine Corps hands lawmakers $2.4 billion service ‘wishlist’ for next year

Marine Corps hands lawmakers $2.4 billion service ‘wishlist’ for next year
Marine Corps hands lawmakers $2.4 billion service ‘wishlist’ for next year

If lawmakers could free up $250 million in the FY25 budget, the service could use that to purchase two additional CH-53K helicopters, or $341 million could be used for the Amphibious Combat Vehicle 30mm Cannon (ACV-30) line.

Guam defense tops INDOPACOM’s unfunded priorities, NORTHCOM wants more IT

Guam defense tops INDOPACOM’s unfunded priorities, NORTHCOM wants more IT
Guam defense tops INDOPACOM’s unfunded priorities, NORTHCOM wants more IT

US Indo-Pacific Command’s $11 billion unfunded priority list includes 44 programs, from missiles to maritime mines.

From artillery to IVAS: New starts and program pivots included in Army’s 2025 budget request

From artillery to IVAS: New starts and program pivots included in Army’s 2025 budget request
From artillery to IVAS: New starts and program pivots included in Army’s 2025 budget request

The service wants to begin a new Multi-Domain Artillery Cannon System prototyping initiative, to slow down PrSM Inc 2 production and to launch IVAS Next.

Army 4-star eyes new opportunities, exercises focused on sustainment, logistics in Indo-Pacific

Army 4-star eyes new opportunities, exercises focused on sustainment, logistics in Indo-Pacific
Army 4-star eyes new opportunities, exercises focused on sustainment, logistics in Indo-Pacific

“There’s no way we go into a large-scale fight without relying on allies and partners for supply chain airfields [and ports]. We’ve identified [those], you know, down to every airfield and port there is,” said Army Materiel Command head Gen. Charles Hamilton. “Have we done the same thing here in the United States?”

White House unveils $300 million Ukrainian weapon package, thanks to found savings

White House unveils $300 million Ukrainian weapon package, thanks to found savings
White House unveils $300 million Ukrainian weapon package, thanks to found savings

“Ukraine is not running out of courage and tenacity: They’re running out of ammunition, and we’re running out of time to help them,” said CIA director William Burns.

Pentagon eyes $1 billion over 2 years for Replicator mass drone fleet concept

Pentagon eyes $1 billion over 2 years for Replicator mass drone fleet concept
Pentagon eyes $1 billion over 2 years for Replicator mass drone fleet concept

“There was a debate which … about so-called ‘reveal, conceal’ [and] how much detail we want to put out,” said Under Secretary of Defense Comptroller Mike McCord. “We’re sort of leaning on the side of not disclosing the details…”

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