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 broadside to the U.S. Navy, Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) says he is “underwhelmed” by the service’s response to the cost of Ford-class aircraft carriers that has grown by 18% to more than $12.3 billion.
Last year’s funding fight between Lockheed Martin’s Medium Extended Air Defense System (Meads) and Raytheon’s Patriot system has a sequel. Eight senators are asking their colleagues to shift funding from the U.S.-European missile defense system into upgrades for the current U.S. Army program.
Rep. Michael Turner (R-Ohio) is recommending a revamp of the National Nuclear Security Administration, the agency in charge of maintaining the U.S. nuclear arsenal. Turner, the top Republican on the House Armed Services strategic forces subcommittee, also is blasting the Obama administration for failing to request enough money for missile defense.
