Ashley Roque is a journalist at Breaking Defense, where she covers land warfare and Pentagon leadership. With over two decades of experience, she has reported on defense, U.S. politics, and foreign policy, with a focus on themes such as security and law enforcement, aviation, and government. Ashley's work 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.
Given Ashley's focus on government announcements and the military sector, she would likely be most receptive to pitches that provide insights into U.S. Army or Pentagon policies, advancements in military technology, defense budget allocations, or expert analysis of key decisions impacting the armed forces.
Being focused nationally within the United States, relevant sources for reaching out to Ashley may include policymakers from defense agencies, experts in military technology and strategy analysts specializing in U.S. national security policies.
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By: Valerie Insinna, Ashley Roque
Pentagon program offices are under pressure, juggling the urgency of getting reconciliation funding under contract by Oct. 1 while making sure those contracts include fair pricing and adequate oversight, one defense official told Breaking Defense. By Ashley Roque and Valerie Insinna on June 24, 2026 2:56 pm Share Options Share a link to this article
By: Ashley Roque, Valerie Insinna
The request includes $21 billion to recoup munitions used in the conflict, as well as other pots of money - some related to the Iran war, some not. By Valerie Insinna and Ashley Roque on June 24, 2026 5:19 pm Share Options Share a link to this article
By: Valerie Insinna, Ashley Roque
Invitees to the closely-held, publicly-unannounced meeting included Anduril, Castelion and Leidos, sources said. By Valerie Insinna and Ashley Roque on June 25, 2026 4:11 pm Share Options Share a link to this article
By: Ashley Roque
Major workforce reductions at DOT&E have led to "action officers" being assigned more programs, programs in warfare areas for which they lack expertise, or both, GAO said. By Ashley Roque on June 30, 2026 12:55 pm Share Options Share a link to this article
By: Ashley Roque, Aaron Mehta
According to an internal memo obtained by Breaking Defense, the new role covers all ground vehicles, all small air vehicles and almost all sea vehicles, and reports directly to Deputy Defense Secretary Stephen Feinberg. By Aaron Mehta and Ashley Roque on July 01, 2026 11:17 am Share Options Share a link to this article
By: Carley Welch, Ashley Roque, Valerie Insinna, Theresa Hitchens, Diana Stancy
The watchdog's annual weapons systems assessment revealed new details about high-profile programs, from Air Force One to Army missiles. Share Options Share a link to this article
By: Ashley Roque, Valerie Insinna, Carley Welch, Diana Stancy, Theresa Hitchens
The watchdog's annual weapons systems assessment revealed new details about high-profile programs, from Air Force One to Army missiles.
By: Ashley Roque
Kyiv has sought more Patriot interceptors to aid in its defense against Russian missiles and drones. By Ashley Roque on July 08, 2026 3:32 pm Share Options Share a link to this article
Kyiv has sought more Patriot interceptors to aid in its defense against Russian missiles and drones
By: Valerie Insinna, Ashley Roque
In a 47-page omnibus reprogramming notification, the Pentagon outlines an array of weapon and tech programs it wants to strip dollars from to pay for “unforeseen military requirements" which are "determined to be necessary in the national interests." By Ashley Roque and Valerie Insinna on July 09, 2026 5:01 pm Share Options Share a link to this article
