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.
Tea Party supporters may be conservative about U.S. government spending, except when it comes to spending on the military. Those are the findings of a study conducted by a conservative grassroots political nonprofit called Let Freedom Ring that were presented at a Capitol Hill event Oct. 5 dedicated to igniting opposition to cutting the defense budget.
U.S. lawmakers are trying to pin down the impact of cost overruns and schedule delays on the Next Generation air traffic modernization effort—particularly coming as they do during a time of government-wide budget cuts. The U.S. Department of Transportation Inspector General reiterates that a fundamental precursor of NextGen—known as En Route Automation Modernization—will be half of a billion dollars over budget. The IG believes it will be up to six years behind schedule.
House lawmakers skewered Obama administration officials Oct. 4 on the decision to sell Lockheed Martin F-16 upgrades to the Taiwanese government, rather than brand-new F-16 C/D aircraft. But the officials indicated the story is not over. They might be open to selling F-16 C and D aircraft in the future.
