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.
Countering China's recently tested anti-satellite (ASAT) weapon system with America's missile defense arsenal would be a "straightforward" job for the U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA) if it were given that mandate, according to MDA Deputy Director Brig. Gen. Patrick O'Reilly.
The U.S. Missile Defense Agency's (MDA) Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system scored a successful intercept Jan. 26 during its first test at the Pacific Missile Range Facility in Hawaii.
The U.S. Navy is exploring the use of commercial software for managing aviation spare parts inventory that some estimate could save several hundred million dollars annually. The Navy hopes that commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) software can improve its Readiness Based Sparing (RBS) process, which identifies the best mix of spare parts required to keep a military system at its desired readiness level. The service has a roughly $10 billion annual aircraft spares inventory, so even a small percentage reduction could add up to significant savings.
