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.
Finmeccanica's acquisition of the other half of AgustaWestland will pave the way for the company to pursue a more aggressive growth strategy in the U.S. market, according to Finmeccanica Inc. President Stephen Bryen. "As far as Finmeccanica is concerned, it's an opportunity for us, so we're looking at it that way," Bryen told The DAILY. "We're very pleased to be able to have control. It makes it easier to move forward with the company." Some have speculated that the acquisition could go through as early as June, Bryen said.
Since its establishment in October 2002, United States Northern Command (NORTHCOM) has become a "largely untold" success story and a leader in homeland defense training and interagency cooperation, according to Gen. Charles Wilhelm, (USMC-Ret.). Headquartered at Peterson Air Force Base in Colorado, NORTHCOM is the first command to have unified responsibility for the defense of the American homeland (DAILY, April 18, 2002). Air Force Gen. Ralph "Ed" Eberhart, who also leads North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), commands NORTHCOM.
A new study by Northrop Grumman touts the potential of Ground Moving Target Indicator (GMTI) radar systems to transform warfighting, and recommends higher procurement and better incorporation of GMTI into military doctrine and training.
