Ashley Roque is a journalist at Breaking Defense. She covers land warfare and Pentagon leadership, with a focus on defense, US politics, and foreign policy, drawing on her extensive experience reporting for various publications both domestically and internationally. Ashley has been featured in Breaking Media, The Business Herald, RealClearDefense, and Space Today.
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Ashley Roque’s coverage predominantly centers on U.S. Army and defense-related topics, with a focus on government announcements. Her articles often cover policy changes, military technology advancements, and key decisions related to the army's operations.
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By: Carley Welch, Ashley Roque
The Pentagon is attempting to "lock in" LaNeve's nomination for the next Army Chief of Staff amid lawmaker concerns and the potential departure of the service's secretary. By Carley Welch and Ashley Roque on August 26, 2026 3:12 pm Share Options Share a link to this article
By: Ashley Roque
Up to $2.2 billion could be divvied up among the handful of vendors. By Ashley Roque on August 26, 2026 4:00 pm Share Options Share a link to this article
By: Ashley Roque
The Army's top energy official recently walked reporters through a series of questions he's grappling with as part of the push to deploy nuclear microreactors at military installations around the country. By Ashley Roque on August 31, 2026 9:54 am Share Options Share a link to this article
Dan Driscoll, a former soldier who came into the roll from the finance world, reportedly had a strained relationship with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. By Carley Welch and Ashley Roque on August 31, 2026 6:24 pm Share Options Share a link to this article
Telle is currently serving as the Senate-confirmed assistant secretary of the Army for Civil Works. By Ashley Roque on September 03, 2026 7:41 pm Share Options Share a link to this article
By: Ashley Roque
“If I were still in the building, I would say, ‘I'm probably screwed now," a former official told Breaking Defense. By Ashley Roque on September 04, 2026 4:11 pm Share Options Share a link to this article
The Pentagon is grappling with increasing operational costs for fiscal year 2026, prompting discussions on potential solutions.
By: Ashley Roque
In exclusive comments to Breaking Defense, the Pentagon's comptroller acknowledged that some efforts may need to be pushed from FY27 into FY28 with help from lawmakers. By Ashley Roque on September 10, 2026 12:30 pm Share Options Share a link to this article
“We want to do as much as we can; I would love to continue to bring on new projects, new programs to the border and try it out, but we want to do it in a responsible way that's safe,” Mark Ditlevson, assistant secretary of defense for Homeland Defense and Americas Security Affairs, told Breaking Defense. By Ashley Roque on September 11, 2026 12:58 pm Share Options Share a link to this article
The Pentagon is utilizing the US-Mexico border as a testing ground for advanced technologies, including high-energy lasers and unmanned systems.
