AWS 2017

AWS 2017

AFA’s Muellner on Vietnam War Lessons, How USAF Must Adapt to Changing Warfighting Environment

Lt. Gen. George Muellner, USAF Ret., chairman emeritus of the Air Force Association, discusses lessons learned from his Vietnam War experience and what the US Air Force needs to do to adapt to a changing warfighting environment during AFA’s 2017 Air Warfare Symposium in Orlando, Fla. Defense & Aerospace Report’s AWS 2017 coverage is sponsored by Leonardo DRS. Gen. Muellner, 75, passed away Feb. 11,  2019.

AWS 2017

Cubic’s Buss on Priorities, Training Systems and Budget Outlook

Vice Adm. David Buss, USN Ret., president of Cubic Global Defense, discusses the company’s growth priorities, training systems and defense spending outlook with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian. The Interview was conducted at the Air Force Association’s Air Warfare Symposium March 1-3, 2017, in Orlando, Florida. Our coverage of AWS 2017 was sponsored by DRS Technologies.

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Boeing’s Lemaster on MH-149 Bid to Replace USAF UH-1N Nuclear Support Helos

Rick Lemaster, business development director at Boeing Military Aircraft, discusses the company’s partnership with Leonardo DRS to bid a military version of the AgustaWestland AH-149 helicopter — dubbed the MH-149 — for the US Air Force competition to replace the UH-1N Huey nuclear support aircraft with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian. The interview was conducted during the Air Force Association’s Air Warfare Symposium March 1-3, 2017, in Orlando, Florida. Our coverage of AWS 2017 was sponsored by Leonardo DRS — formerly known as DRS Technologies.

AWS 2017

Sikorsky’s Morgan on Bid to Replace USAF Huey Nuclear-Support Helos

David “Rum” Morgan, business development director at Lockheed Martin’s Sikorsky unit, discusses the suitability of the H-60 Blackhawk for the US Air Force’s competition to replace its aging UH-1N Huey helicopters with 72 new aircraft with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian. The interview was conducted at the Air Force Association’s Air Warfare Symposium March 1-3, 2017, in Orlando, Florida. Our coverage of AWS 2017 was sponsored by DRS Technologies.

AWS 2017

Lockheed Martin’s Ross with Update on F-35 Lighting II Fighter Program

Fred Ross, Lockheed Martin’s deputy program manager for the F-35 Lighting II fighter effort, discusses the latest on program including the Lot 10 contract and what’s next with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian. The interview was conducted at the Air Force Association’s Air Warfare Symposium March 1-3, 2017, in Orlando, Florida. Our coverage of AWS 2017 was sponsored by DRS Technologies.

AWS 2017

ACC’s Carlisle on Future of Air Combat, Fusion Warfare, Light Attack Planes & More

Gen. Herbert “Hawk” Carlisle, USAF, commander of the US Air Force’s Air Combat Command, in his final interview before retiring from nearly 40 years on active duty discusses the future of air combat, fusion warfare, light attack planes, F-35A Lighting II fighters and more with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian. The interview was conducted at the Air Force Association’s Air Warfare Symposium March 1-3, 2017, in Orlando, Florida. Our coverage of AWS 2017 was sponsored by DRS Technologies. Carlisle was commissioned from the US Air Force Academy in 1978 and relinquished command of ACC on March 10, 2017, to Gen. James “Mike” Holmes.

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AMC’s Everhart on Priorities, Pilot Shortage, Modernization & “Smart” Planes

Gen. Carlton “Dewey” Everhart II, USAF, commander of the US Air Force’s Air Mobility Command, discusses his priorities, his command’s pilot shortage, modernization needs and modifying transport and tanker planes to serve as “smart” communications and intel nodes with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian. The interview was conducted at the Air Force Association’s Air Warfare Symposium MArch 1-3, 2017 in Orlando, Florida. Our coverage of AWS 2017 was sponsored by DRS Technologies.

AWS 2017

Institute for Defense Analyses’ Mark Lewis on Outlook for Hypersonic Weapons

Mark Lewis, former US Air Force chief scientist and current director of the Institute for Defense Analyses’ Science and Technology Institute, discusses the outlook for hypersonic systems, ranks US military aircraft and chimes in on the Star Trek vs. Star Wars debate during an interview with Defense & Aerospace Editor Vago Muradian.

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