Aerial Innovator
Interview with General Ron E. Keys
Commander, Air Combat Command
Air Component Commander, U.S. Joint Forces Command and U.S. Northern Command
U.S.-U.K. Fighter Hit by Budget
Interview with
Could defense budget cuts weaken the special relationship between Britain and the United States? They could if they involve the cancellation of the second engine for the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) aircraft, according to a member of the British House of Commons.
By Dr. Liam Fox
Celebrating the Shield
Already the linchpin of the Navy’s strategy for self defense and the basis for a key element of the developing national missile defense system, the Aegis System is approaching its 25th anniversary.
By Harrison Donnelly
Surveillance From the Stratosphere
High-altitude airships could provide a host of surveillance and intelligence advantages. But policy makers have yet to put serious resources behind the concept. Still, some companies have jumped into the market on their own with early research and development.
By Peter A. Buxbaum
ACS Faces Huge Hurdles
The future of the U.S. Army’s Aerial Common Sensor program could largely depend on the results of an Office of the Secretary of Defense study to determine the correct mix of manned and unmanned ISR systems needed across DoD.
By Rodney L. Pringle
Future Cargo Program
Having issued a new request for proposals for the Future Cargo Aircraft program, both services now say they believe there could be more than two contenders to build the light cargo plane. Boeing also wants a role in the competition.
By Rodney L. Pringle
Cockpit of Change
New technologies are transforming cockpits across a wide range of needs. Manufacturers are focusing on what it takes to put all of the components together in the right combination to make the experience as easy for pilots as possible.
By Mickey McCarter
Alenia North America
Interview with Giuseppe Giordo
President and CEO
House-Senate Panel reach deal on Defense Budget
Panel to vote on Homeland Security Budget later in week
by Rodney Pringle
Boeing names Tracy Sr. VP of EOT
Tracy replaces Jamieson, COO for BCA
by Rodney Pringle
SAIC-led team wins $95 million NATO contract
Team to develop a battlefield defense system
by Rodney Pringle
SAIC names Guerci CFO for RDT&E
Guerci previously served as director of SPO with DARPA
by Rodney Pringle
Fixing Space Acquisition
The acquisition challenges of national security space are critical from both a fiscal and operation context. The current system must be fixed, and there are solutions that will take us a long way toward that goal.
By Rep. Terry Everett (R-Ala.)
