Based in Washington, Jen managed Aviation Week’s worldwide defense, space and security coverage from 2013 to January 2024.
Prior to taking on the Executive Editor role, Jen was Aviation Week's Congressional Editor. Jen came to Aviation Week in March 2011 from Politico, where she covered the intersection of defense and politics. She also worked as a reporter and editor for Defense Daily, Inside the Army, The Other Paper and The Columbus Dispatch.
Jen received a Master’s degree in journalism as a Kiplinger Fellow at the Ohio State University. She graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in history and journalism from the University of Michigan.
India’s indigenous UAS; L-39NG airframe assembly begins; Italian Air Force’s new Predator training system, and Kratos to upgrade C2 system for Boeing satellites.
Even though the DOD plans to spend over $8 billion on space in fiscal 2019, those in Congress and experts on space and budgeting say the U.S. needs to do more.
