Raanan Horowitz, the CEO of Elbit Systems of America, discusses the market for helmet-mounted sights and 25 years of doing business in the US market with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian. The interview was conducted Sept. 19, 2017, at the Air Force Association’s 2017 Air, Space & Cyber conference and trade show in National Harbor, Md., just outside Washington, D.C. The Defense & Aerospace Report’s coverage was sponsored by L3 Technologies and Leonardo DRS.

Lt. Gen. L. Scott “Catfish” Rice, USAF, the director of the Air National Guard, discusses preparations for Hurricane Maria, Harvey and Irma relief, the readiness of his force and modernization with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian during the Air Force Association’s 2017 Air, Space & Cyber conference and trade show on Sept. 20, 2017. The Defense & Aerospace Report’s coverage of AFA was sponsored by L3 Technologies and Leonardo DRS.

Gen. Mike “Mobile” Holmes, commander of the US Air Force’s Air Combat Command, discusses the future of air power, how to maintain American superiority, accelerating decision-making, improving readiness and more in a wide-ranging Sept. 19, 2017, interview at the Air Force Association’s 2017 Air, Space & Cyber conference and trade show in National Harbor, Md. The Defense & Aerospace Report’s coverage is sponsored by L3 Technologies and Leonardo DRS.

Greg Caires, vice president for corporate communications, North America, at Cobham, discusses the sensor system the company has developed for the US Air Force to monitor pilot physiology and cabin conditions to prevent in-flight hypoxia during a Sept. 20, 2017, interview at the Air Force Association’s 2017 Air, Space & Cyber conference and trade show in National Harbor, Md. The Defense & Aerospace Report’s coverage is sponsored by L3 Technologies & Leonardo DRS.

Tom Conard, Boeing’s T-X Capture Team lead, discusses the advantages of the Boeing/SAAB T-X trainer over its competitors in the US Air Force’s T-X Trainer Competition, its design philosophy and approach, and Saab’s commitment to building its portions of the aircraft within the US during a Sept. 19, 2017, interview at the Air Force Association’s 2017 Air, Space & Cyber conference and trade show in National Harbor, Md. The Defense & Aerospace Report’s coverage is sponsored by L3 Technologies & Leonardo DRS.

Mike Griswold, capture lead for Lockheed Martin’s T-50 program, discusses the advantages of the Lockheed Martin/KAI T-50 aircraft-training system combo — the company’s entry into the US Air Force’s T-X Trainer competition — and says it’s ready to immediately start production on it if it wins during a Sept. 19, 2017, interview at the Air Force Association’s 2017 Air, Space & Cyber conference and trade show in National Harbor, Md. The Defense & Aerospace Report’s coverage is sponsored by L3 Technologies & Leonardo DRS.

Jeff Babione, executive vice president and general manager of Lockheed Martin’s F-35 Program, discusses efforts to cut F-35 Lightning II fighter production and operating costs as well as cost implications of a smaller UK acquisition of F-35B aircraft during an interview with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian. The interview was conducted on Sept. 18, 2017, during the Air Force Association’s Air, Space & Cyber conference just outside Washington. Defense & Aerospace Report’s coverage is sponsored by L3 Technologies and Leonardo DRS.