Fincantieri’s Hunt on “Designing Ships for Sailors”
Vice Adm. Rick Hunt, USN Ret., president of Fincantieri Marinette Marine, discusses his commentary piece…
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Acorn’s Nagel on Investing for Growth, Profit Pressures From Primes
Rick Nagel, the managing partner of Acorn Growth Companies, discusses investing to grow small companies and profit challenges as major firms pressure suppliers on cost with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian at the 2019 Paris Air Show where our coverage was sponsored by Bell and Leonardo DRS.
ESA’s Edmonds on Global Growth Strategy, Markets, Key Products
Bob Edmonds, senior vice president at Elbit Systems of America, discusses the company’s global growth strategy, key markets and products with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian at the 2019 Paris Air Show where our coverage was sponsored by Bell and Leonardo DRS.
Cubic’s Knowles on International Growth Opportunities
Mike Knowles, the president of Cubic Global Defense, discusses the company’s global growth strategy with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian at the 2019 Paris Air Show where our coverage was sponsored by Bell and Leonardo DRS.
Dassault Aviation’s Trappier on New Generation Fighter, Rafale, Falcon
Eric Trappier, chairman and chief executive of Dassault Aviation, discusses the New Generation Fighter — the manned element of the SCAF program that is being overseen by Dassault and Airbus — for France, Germany and Spain, prospects for US cooperation on the new program, Rafale fighter upgrades and export prospects, and the outlook for Falcon business jet sales for commercial and military customers with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian. The interview was conducted at the 2019 Paris airshow where our coverage was sponsored by Bell and Leonardo DRS.
Rafael’s Har-Even on Cyber Security, Artificial Intelligence, Iron Dome
Maj. Gen. Yoav Har-Even, IDF (Ret.), discusses the integration of artificial intelligence into battle management systems, improving the Litening Targeting Pod, the market for the Iron Dome defense system and more with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian at the 2019 Paris Air Show, where our coverage was sponsored by Bell and Leonardo DRS.
Europol’s Navarrete on New Terrorism Report, Returning ISIS Fighters, Countering Terror Long Term
Manuel Navarrete, the Director of the European Counter Terrorism Centre, discusses his organization’s upcoming report on European terrorism, the challenges of tracking returning ISIS fighters, countering terrorism over the long term, and more effectively communicating to dissuade European citizens from either joining terror groups or participating in terror operations with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian. The interview was conducted after Navarrete spoke at George Washington University’s Program on Extremism.
AIA’s Fanning on Takeaways from Paris Air Show, Spending Trends, and Rocketry Contest
Eric Fanning, President and CEO of the Aerospace Industries Association, discuss the key takeaways from the 2019 Paris airshow, defense and aerospace spending trends, the impact of mergers and acquisition’s on his membership base, and the international rocketry competition at Le Bourget on the 50th anniversary year of the Apollo 11 moon landing with Defense and or Space report Editor Vago Muradian. Our coverage of the 2019 Paris airshow is sponsored by Belle and Leonardo DRS
Textron’s Pierson on Scorpion Demonstrator, AT-6 Walkaround, Opportunities
Capt. Brett Pierson, USN Ret., the vice president for light attack aircraft and Scorpion at Textron Aviation Defense, discusses the company’s Scorpion aircraft and opportunities for the company’s AT-6 Wolverine light attack aircraft with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian at the 2019 Paris Air Show where our coverage was sponsored by Bell and Leonardo DRS.
USAF’s Spurlock on Introducing the KC-46A Tanker Into Service
Lt. Col. Wes Spurlock, USAF, the commander of the 344th Air Refueling Squadron at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., discusses the introduction of the first Boeing KC-46A Pegasus tanker into service, training aircrew and maintainers with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian at the 2019 Paris Air Show where our coverage is sponsored by Bell and Leonardo DRS.