Valerie Insinna
Senior Reporter, Congress and Defense Industry, Breaking Defense
Valerie covers the congressional and defense industry beat for Breaking Defense. Valerie has extensive national security reporting expertise, having served as the air warfare beat reporter for Defense News for five years. During that time her work was recognized by numerous awards, including the prestigious National Press Club Michael A. Dornheim Award for defense journalism. Valerie most recently covered commercial aerospace for Reuters. She also previously worked at Defense Daily and National Defense Magazine.Stories by Valerie Insinna
The agreement will pave the way for closer collaboration between Kessel Run and Air Combat Command, officials said.
By Valerie Insinna
“The farther it flies, the faster it flies, because it’s scooping up more oxygen, and that also helps you to avoid detection,” a Boeing executive said of the Ramjet design.
By Valerie Insinna
The ransomware attack on Colonial Pipeline in May underscores the urgency for the Pentagon to safeguard its transportation and logistics enterprise, defense officials said.
By Valerie Insinna
General Electric could find itself in a contest with incumbent Pratt & Whitney for a replacement for the F-35’s engine.
By Valerie Insinna
Heidi Grant has been leading the Defense Security Cooperation Agency for 15 months.
By Aaron Mehta and Valerie Insinna
Heidi Shyu, the Pentagon’s top R&D official, is seeking funding in FY22 to start a new round of experiments in FY23.
By Valerie Insinna
Half of the companies invited to participate in a counter-drone demonstration this September ended up skipping it due to COVID-19.
By Valerie Insinna
Lockheed hopes to unseat an incumbent team of Raytheon and Kord Technologies, which received a $123.9 million contract this summer.
By Valerie Insinna
The Pentagon wants to see improvement from defense contractors in the area of greenhouse gas emissions.
By Valerie Insinna
“We’ve got to be tougher, faster, bolder,” said Rep. Jim Cooper. “And I’m really not seeing that like I would like to see.”
By Valerie Insinna
Scheduled maintenance for the F-35’s engine in the mid-2020s will drive up the price of engine sustainment, just as the Pentagon expects cost reduction goals come to fruition.
By Valerie Insinna
The US Air Force is one step closer to having a new aircraft for jamming enemy communications.
By Valerie Insinna
The agreement will pave the way for closer collaboration between Kessel Run and Air Combat Command, officials said.
By Valerie Insinna“The farther it flies, the faster it flies, because it’s scooping up more oxygen, and that also helps you to avoid detection,” a Boeing executive said of the Ramjet design.
By Valerie InsinnaThe ransomware attack on Colonial Pipeline in May underscores the urgency for the Pentagon to safeguard its transportation and logistics enterprise, defense officials said.
By Valerie InsinnaGeneral Electric could find itself in a contest with incumbent Pratt & Whitney for a replacement for the F-35’s engine.
By Valerie InsinnaHeidi Grant has been leading the Defense Security Cooperation Agency for 15 months.
By Aaron Mehta and Valerie InsinnaHeidi Shyu, the Pentagon’s top R&D official, is seeking funding in FY22 to start a new round of experiments in FY23.
By Valerie InsinnaHalf of the companies invited to participate in a counter-drone demonstration this September ended up skipping it due to COVID-19.
By Valerie InsinnaLockheed hopes to unseat an incumbent team of Raytheon and Kord Technologies, which received a $123.9 million contract this summer.
By Valerie InsinnaThe Pentagon wants to see improvement from defense contractors in the area of greenhouse gas emissions.
By Valerie Insinna“We’ve got to be tougher, faster, bolder,” said Rep. Jim Cooper. “And I’m really not seeing that like I would like to see.”
By Valerie InsinnaScheduled maintenance for the F-35’s engine in the mid-2020s will drive up the price of engine sustainment, just as the Pentagon expects cost reduction goals come to fruition.
By Valerie InsinnaThe US Air Force is one step closer to having a new aircraft for jamming enemy communications.
By Valerie Insinna