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Bill Lynn, CEO of Leonardo DRS, discusses the company’s T-100 entry into the US Air Force’s T-X competition for a new jet trainer, the future of the Budget Control Act, staffing DoD and advice for the next deputy defense secretary with Defense & Aerospace Editor Vago Muradian in a June 21, 2017, interview at Paris-Le Bourget Airport during the 2017 Paris Air Show. Defense & Aerospace Report’s Paris Air Show coverage is sponsored by L3 Technologies and Leonardo DRS.

David Phillips, vice president for small and medium endurance unmanned aerial systems at Textron Systems, discusses the company’s new Nightwarden Tactical UAS with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian during a June 20, 2017, interview at Paris-Le Bourget Airport during the 2017 Paris Air Show. Defense & Aerospace Report’s Paris Air Show coverage is sponsored by L3 Technologies and Leonardo DRS.

Gen. Jean-Paul Paloméros, French Air Force Ret., former Supreme Allied Commander Transformation at NATO and former French air chief, says the US and France need to strengthen their bond despite potential differences of opinion over “America First” rhetoric, predicts the future of French defense under President Emmanuel Macron and more during a June 21, 2017, interview with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian. The interview was conducted at Paris-Le Bourget Airport during the 2017 Paris Air Show. Defense & Aerospace Report’s Paris Air Show coverage is sponsored by L3 Technologies & Leonardo DRS.

Capt. Stephen “Cage” Cecil, USAF, chief of training for the 58th Fighter Squadron at Eglin Air Force Base, discusses what advantages the F-35A Lightning II Fighter by Lockheed Martin has over General Dynamics’ F-16 Fighting Falcon, in terms of design, technology and ease of use, during a June 21, 2017, interview with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian. The interview was conducted at Paris-Le Bourget Airport during the 2017 Paris Air Show. Defense & Aerospace Report’s Paris Air Show coverage is sponsored by L3 Technologies & Leonardo DRS.

Leanne Caret, president and CEO of Boeing Defense, Space & Security, discusses lessons learned from competition losses, the metrics of success, corporate reorganization, the T-100 trainer, KC-46 tanker, the defense budget and investment during a June 21, 2017, interview with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian at Paris-Le Bourget Airport during the 2017 Paris Air Show. Defense & Aerospace Report’s Paris Air Show coverage is sponsored by L3 Technologies & Leonardo DRS.

Lt. Gen. Olivier Taprest, the French Air Force’s operations chief, discusses ongoing global missions, lessons learned, air superiority and the importance of the Airbus A400M transport for his force with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian at Paris-Le Bourget Airport during the 2017 Paris Air Show. Defense & Aerospace Report’s Paris Air Show coverage is sponsored by L3 Technologies and Leonardo DRS.

Filippo Bagnato, managing director of Leonardo Aircraft, tells Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian that France should be part of Europe’s next combat aircraft program and discusses the company’s trainer jets during an June 18, 2017, interview conducted at Paris-Le Bourget Airport during the 2017 Paris Air Show. Defense & Aerospace Report’s Paris Air Show coverage is sponsored by L3 Technologies & Leonardo DRS.

Gen. André Lanata, chief of staff of the French Air Force, discusses priorities and maintaining global operations during a June 21, 2017, interview with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian during the 2017 Paris Air Show at Paris-Le Bourget Airport. Defense & Aerospace Report’s Paris Air Show coverage is sponsored by L3 Technologies and Leonardo DRS.

Michael Strianese, chairman and CEO of L3 Technologies, discusses the company’s 2017 Paris Air Show offerings, the changing security environment, airport security, the merger-and-acquisitions outlook, combatting the US Defense Department’s readiness and training shortages and more during an interview with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian. The interview was conducted during at Paris-Le Bourget Airport on June 19, 2017. Defense & Aerospace Report’s Paris Air Show coverage is sponsored by L3 Technologies & Leonardo DRS.