Jeff has been involved in aerospace journalism since the mid 1990s. Prior to joining Aviation Week, Jeff served as managing editor of Launchspace magazine and the International Space Industry Report. He has been the editor and chief of Aviation Week's Aerospace Daily & Defense Report since 2007 and has been a regular contributor to Aviation Week magazine. He received his B.A. from the College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, Va.
A new report from the National Research Council (NRC) warns that the U.S. defense and intelligence community must keep better tabs on evolving technologies to avoid "technological surprise" during future conflicts.
As part of its effort to accelerate the Crew Exploration Vehicle (CEV), NASA has advanced the selection of the CEV prime contractor by more than two years, from late 2008 to early 2006.
By late May or early June, NASA expects to complete a review of options for the Glory climate study mission, which include developing a standalone spacecraft or flying an instrument aboard a National Polar-orbiting Operational Environmental Satellite System (NPOESS) spacecraft.
