Based in Washington, Jen manages Aviation Week’s worldwide defense, space and security coverage.
Prior to taking on her current 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.
The performance of Iron Dome in Israel can only add to congressional support for co-production of the rocket-defense system in the U.S. In its version of the fiscal 2013 defense authorization bill, the House requires the U.S. Missile Defense Agency to establish an Iron Dome program office, calls on the MDA director to negotiate for data rights to the technology and to explore co-production of the system. The Senate has not yet passed its version of the bill , which also must be reconciled with the House version.
In the sometimes cutthroat world of defense contracts, a small mistake can cause a major headache. In this case, a wording error buried in a lengthy report on boost-phase missile defense caused reports to overstate the sustainment cost of the Army’s Patriot program by more than $11 billion, adding fuel to a long-simmering battle between Raytheon and Lockheed Martin.
WASHINGTON – Over the next month, the White House and congressional leaders will continue the seesaw of negotiations to avert damage to the nation’s economy. If they fail to agree on how to handle expiring tax cuts and nearly $1 trillion in government budget cuts by January, the nation could fall back into a recession, the Congressional Budget Office has warned.
