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
With all eyes on Ukraine this year, several existing Army weapon lines received renewed interest this year.
By Ashley Roque
In an impassioned address to Congress, the Ukrainian president said US aid was an “investment in global security and democracy.”
By Ashley Roque
Before the Army launches a competition next year to select an ERCA platform integrator, Congress wants to know if a new howitzer is a better option.
By Ashley Roque
Textron Systems received two Army contracts in 2022 for anti-tank munition development and production. Eventually, the service wants to network such top-attack weapons with a bottom-attack landmine, a Textron exec told Breaking Defense.
By Ashley Roque
Lockheed Martin, Raytheon standout as potential beneficiaries of the legislation, with a variety of their programs on the weapons list. However, defense appropriators ultimately control the purse strings.
By Ashley Roque
Douglas Bush, the assistant secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology, told reporters Monday that the service’s FLRAA schedule has “accounted” for a protest but did not disclose what amount of buffer has been factored into the timeline.
By Ashley Roque
The award is worth up to $1.3 billion, but a follow-on production contract could put the program in the range of $70 billion over its lifetime.
By Ashley Roque
With all eyes on Ukraine this year, several existing Army weapon lines received renewed interest this year.
By Ashley RoqueIn an impassioned address to Congress, the Ukrainian president said US aid was an “investment in global security and democracy.”
By Ashley RoqueBefore the Army launches a competition next year to select an ERCA platform integrator, Congress wants to know if a new howitzer is a better option.
By Ashley RoqueTextron Systems received two Army contracts in 2022 for anti-tank munition development and production. Eventually, the service wants to network such top-attack weapons with a bottom-attack landmine, a Textron exec told Breaking Defense.
By Ashley RoqueLockheed Martin, Raytheon standout as potential beneficiaries of the legislation, with a variety of their programs on the weapons list. However, defense appropriators ultimately control the purse strings.
By Ashley RoqueDouglas Bush, the assistant secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology, told reporters Monday that the service’s FLRAA schedule has “accounted” for a protest but did not disclose what amount of buffer has been factored into the timeline.
By Ashley RoqueThe award is worth up to $1.3 billion, but a follow-on production contract could put the program in the range of $70 billion over its lifetime.
By Ashley Roque