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.
Rolls-Royce finally upgrades Indianapolis facility; Latvia buys LockMart radars; Sukhoi delivers more fighter bombers; Northrop makes an F-35 fuselage for Japan; and the U.S. advances the sale of Reapers to Spain.
Space Fence clears critical design review; U.S.-India seal a helicopter deal; U.S. Army launches enormous engine competition; a general hopes for an LRS-B award within months.
