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.
In a year when the defense industry has been preparing for steep cutbacks, lawmakers’ first crack at funding the Pentagon in fiscal 2013 should have industry officials smiling from ear to ear. The House Armed Services Committee is poised to add billions to President Barack Obama’s budget request in its version of the defense authorization bill to ensure that programs slated for cutbacks — everything from ships to submarines, missile defense systems, manned aircraft and UAVs — will continue.
After reports about leaks and rust continuing to plague the Navy’s Littoral Combat Ship project, lawmakers are moving to mandate that the Navy provide a “comprehensive briefing” on the program. The Project on Government Oversight last week released a report detailing corrosion and design flaws on both the General Dynamics and Lockheed Martin ships.
