Col. Quirino Bucci, Italian Air Force Ret., test pilot at Leonardo Aircraft, discusses the company’s new Alenia Aermacchi M-345 trainer’s technology, training capability and more during an interview with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian. The interview was conducted at Paris-Le Bourget Airport during the 2017 Paris Air Show on June 18, 2017. Defense & Aerospace Report’s Paris Air Show coverage is sponsored by L3 Technologies & Leonardo DRS.

Yossi Weiss, president and CEO of Israel Aerospace Industries, discusses plans to expand the company’s US presence, widening access to valuable US Defense Department work and creating American jobs, during an interview with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian. The interview was held at Paris-Le Bourget Airport as part of the 2017 Paris Air Show. Defense & Aerospace Report’s Paris Air Show coverage is sponsored by L3 Technologies and Leonardo DRS.

Capt. Bryan “Splash” Smith, USAF, chief of mobility and F-16CJ fighter pilot at the 480th Fighter Squadron at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, discusses the Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses (also known as SEAD) mission, the role of maintainers, the challenges of operating the Block 50 Viper, the story behind the Wild Weasel patch and more during an interview with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian. The interview was conducted on Thursday, June 24, 2017, 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.

Anand Parameswaran, senior vice president for aerospace and defense at Cyient, discusses the company’s mission, offerings, aspirations, goals for the 2017 Paris Air Show and how “America First” policies are impacting the multinational small business during an interview with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian. The interview was held 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.

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.