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AWS 2019
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USAFE’s Wolters on Russia, INF, Hypersonic Threat, Summer Surge Exercises

Gen. Tod “Magoo” Wolters, USAF, the commander of the US AIr Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa, discusses NATO’s Trident Juncture exercise, strategy in the wake of the US withdrawal from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty, monitoring the Russia threat, countering hypersonic weapons, summer surge exercises, alliance defense spending and military construction funding with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian. The interview was conducted at the Air Force Association’s 2019 Air Warfare Symposium in Orlando where our coverage was sponsored by L3 Technologies and Leonardo DRS.

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USAF’s Wilson on Lessons from Entrepreneurs, Learning From Failure, Pitch Day, Harvesting Good Ideas

Gen. Stephen “Seve” Wilson, USAF, the US Air Force vice chief of staff, discusses lessons from entrepreneurs like Mark Cuban, learning from failure, harvesting good ideas and the Pitch Day in New York City on March 6, 2019, with Air Force Acquisition Chief Will Roper, PhD, with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian at the Air Force Association’s 2019 Air Warfare Symposium in Orlando. Our coverage was sponsored by L3 Technologies and Leonardo DRS.

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USAF’s Roper on First “Pitch Day” Innovation Event, Accelerating Acquisition Programs

Will Roper, PhD, the assistant secretary of the Air Force for acquisition, logistics and technology, discusses the first ever Pitch Day in New York City on March 6, 2019, during which he and Gen. Stephen “Seve” Wilson, USAF, the Air Force vice chief, will assess some 300 innovative proposals as well as an update on efforts to slash 100 years off acquisition programs with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian. The interview was conducted at the Air Force Association’s 2019 Air Warfare Symposium in Orlando where our coverage was sponsored by L3 Technologies and Leonardo DRS.

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GE’s Tweedie on More Powerful, Fuel-Efficient Advanced Jet Engine Technologies for Combat Aircraft

Dave Tweedie, the vice president for advanced combat engine programs at GE Aviation, discusses the company’s new generation jet engines that promised more power and efficiency for future combat aircraft with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian at the Air Force Association’s 2019 Air Warfare Symposium in Orlando. Our coverage was sponsored by L3 Technologies and Leonardo DRS.

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AFA’s Spencer on Air Warfare Symposium, Innovation, Accomplishments

Gen. Larry Spencer, USAF Ret., the former US Air Force vice chief who is now the president of the Air Force Association, discusses what to expect at the assocation’s Air Warfare Symposium next week in Orlando, the importance of engaging with innovative entrepreneurs like Jeff Bezos and Mark Cuban, accomplishments during his tenure and what’s next, being an Airman for Life, and the late Lt. Gen. George Muellner’s legacy with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian. Spencer enlisted in the Air Force in 1971 at the age of 18 rose through the noncommissioned ranks for nine years before becoming an office in 1980 to become vice chief. Spencer, who became AFA president in 2015 immediately after retiring, will step down March 1, 2019, and be replaced by Lt. Gen. Bruce “Orville” Wright, USAF Ret.

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Thales’ Maury on Role of Artificial Intelligence in Cybersecurity, Threats, Defenses

Laurent Maury, vice president of Thales’ new critical information systems and cybersecurity business,discusses the role of artificial intelligence in cybersecurity, cyber threats and defenses with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian. Thales sponsored reporters’ travel to Montreal to visit cortAIx AI research and development facility and launch of an AI partnership the company and Centech, Québec’s largest start-up incubator.

VAGO'S NOTEBOOK
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RIP A380

You can’t be a real airplane lover and take satisfaction in seeing the end of a flagship aviation program.

That said, Airbus’ decision last week to halt production of the A380 by 2021 will bring an end to a polarizing program.

It was neither sleek nor particularly attractive, but it was an astonishing aeronautical achievement that was ultimately too big to succeed.

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