Valerie Insinna

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

Not Going Solo: Air Force, Kessel Run Sign New Agreement For Speedier Code

Not Going Solo: Air Force, Kessel Run Sign New Agreement For Speedier Code
Not Going Solo: Air Force, Kessel Run Sign New Agreement For Speedier Code

The agreement will pave the way for closer collaboration between Kessel Run and Air Combat Command, officials said.

Army Could Test New Ramjet Weapon From Boeing Next Summer

Army Could Test New Ramjet Weapon From Boeing Next Summer
Army Could Test New Ramjet Weapon From Boeing Next Summer

“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.

Colonial Pipeline Hack Shows Peril Of Ignoring Military Cyber Vulnerabilities: Kendall

Colonial Pipeline Hack Shows Peril Of Ignoring Military Cyber Vulnerabilities: Kendall
Colonial Pipeline Hack Shows Peril Of Ignoring Military Cyber Vulnerabilities: Kendall

The ransomware attack on Colonial Pipeline in May underscores the urgency for the Pentagon to safeguard its transportation and logistics enterprise, defense officials said.

F-35 Engine Rivals Prepare For Another Clash

F-35 Engine Rivals Prepare For Another Clash
F-35 Engine Rivals Prepare For Another Clash

General Electric could find itself in a contest with incumbent Pratt & Whitney for a replacement for the F-35’s engine.

Top Pentagon Arms Sales Official, Heidi Grant, Exits; Expected To Land At Boeing

Top Pentagon Arms Sales Official, Heidi Grant, Exits; Expected To Land At Boeing
Top Pentagon Arms Sales Official, Heidi Grant, Exits; Expected To Land At Boeing

Heidi Grant has been leading the Defense Security Cooperation Agency for 15 months.

Pentagon’s R&D Czar ‘Looking For Money’ for 32 New Tech Projects

Pentagon’s R&D Czar ‘Looking For Money’ for 32 New Tech Projects
Pentagon’s R&D Czar ‘Looking For Money’ for 32 New Tech Projects

Heidi Shyu, the Pentagon’s top R&D official, is seeking funding in FY22 to start a new round of experiments in FY23.

COVID-19, Supply Chain Issues Hampering Pentagon’s Quest To Buy Counter-Drone Tech

COVID-19, Supply Chain Issues Hampering Pentagon’s Quest To Buy Counter-Drone Tech
COVID-19, Supply Chain Issues Hampering Pentagon’s Quest To Buy Counter-Drone Tech

Half of the companies invited to participate in a counter-drone demonstration this September ended up skipping it due to COVID-19.

Lockheed Unveils New Laser Weapon For Army’s Stryker Vehicles

Lockheed Unveils New Laser Weapon For Army’s Stryker Vehicles
Lockheed Unveils New Laser Weapon For Army’s Stryker Vehicles

Lockheed hopes to unseat an incumbent team of Raytheon and Kord Technologies, which received a $123.9 million contract this summer.

With New Plan, Pentagon Embraces Climate Change Fight

With New Plan, Pentagon Embraces Climate Change Fight
With New Plan, Pentagon Embraces Climate Change Fight

The Pentagon wants to see improvement from defense contractors in the area of greenhouse gas emissions.

Leading Lawmaker to Space Force: Stop Talking About Uniforms, Tell Me About Tech

Leading Lawmaker to Space Force: Stop Talking About Uniforms, Tell Me About Tech
Leading Lawmaker to Space Force: Stop Talking About Uniforms, Tell Me About Tech

“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.”

F-35 Engine Maker Braces For Sustainment Cost Spike

F-35 Engine Maker Braces For Sustainment Cost Spike
F-35 Engine Maker Braces For Sustainment Cost Spike

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.

New Compass Call Electronic Warfare Plane Takes To The Skies

New Compass Call Electronic Warfare Plane Takes To The Skies
New Compass Call Electronic Warfare Plane Takes To The Skies

The US Air Force is one step closer to having a new aircraft for jamming enemy communications.

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