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.
Sikorsky is positioning itself to offer the S-97 Raider, a follow-on to its X2 high-speed helicopter demonstrator, for the Armed Aerial Scout (AAS) competition — if the U.S. Army proceeds with it. The Army is expected to decide sometime in December whether it will hold a competition or instead extend the life of the Bell OH-58 Kiowa Warrior.
After publicly pledging to bring back the F-22 Raptor, and then having campaign surrogates adjust his message in favor of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney is now keeping “any and all options on the table” when it comes to the Air Force’s future fleet of tactical fighters.
CYBER BILL: Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) has pledged to bring up cybersecurity legislation that was previously blocked by Republicans during Congress’s lame-duck session. The question remains, however, whether the bill has any better chance of passing than it did when blocked this summer by Senate Republicans and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Bill co-sponsor Sen.
