Future Combat Systems "Spinout 1"
The Army's Future Combat Systems (FCS) program is ready to test a few components that soldiers may have in their hands by 2010.
President and COO, LIG Nex1
LIG Nex1 develops and produces a wide range of advanced precision electronic systems, including missile, underwater weapon, radar, electronic warfare, avionics, tactical communication, fire control, naval combat and electro-optic systems. As well as developing new weapons for South Korea's military, the company is rapidly expanding into the export market. ... full story
U.S. Navy's Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Integration Of Capabilities and Resources
The office of the deputy chief of naval operations for integration of capabilities and resources - a mouthful of a title known in the U.S. Navy as simply "the N8" - is among the toughest jobs in the service. For two years, Vice Adm. Barry McCullough has had to balance the myriad needs of the Navy's surface, submarine and aviation communities against available budgets. ... full story
Sweden's Chief of Defense Staff
For decades, Sweden's military was essentially two forces: one, a conscript homeland defense force, and the other, a professional force able to deploy worldwide on peacekeeping operations. ... full story
Australia's Chief of Navy
The Royal Australian Navy is in the midst of major modernization and upgrade programs, including construction of its first warships equipped with the Lockheed Martin Aegis weapon system, in support of the Department of Defence's white paper, released in May. The first of two Spanish-built 26,000-ton LHD amphibious assault ships - the largest warships ever built for Australia - will enter service in 2014. Other key programs are upgrading existing submarines and designing new ones, and buying new helicopters. The Navy also is contending with ongoing coalition deployments and corporate raiding of its personnel. ... full story
Chairman, SAIC
Deputy Chief of Staff, U.S. Army Programs
Commander, Canadian Navy
Chief Executive, Britain's Defence Support Group
U.K. Shadow Secretary of State For Defence
U.S. Defense Undersecretary for Acquisition, Technology & Logistics
U.K. Shadow Secretary of State For Defence
ViaSat Chairman Chief Executive
Capability Development Director, U.S. Joint Forces Command
Chairman, Foreign Affairs and National Defense Committee, Taiwan Legislative Yuan
Commander, Israel Air & Space Force
Chairman, President and CEO, Lockheed Martin
Deputy Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Navy (Ships)
Chief Procurement Official, France
Chief procurement official, Turkey
Outgoing Special Adviser on Space to U.S. Defense Undersecretary for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics
EADS Defense & Security CEO
French Air Force Chief
CEO, Finmeccanica
Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Integration of Capabilities and Resources
Minister for Defense, Sweden
PEO Ships, U.S. Naval Sea Systems Command
U.S. Chief of Naval Operations
President and CEO, Embraer
U.S. Army Vice Chief of Staff
Secretary for Education, Logistics & Mobilization and Science & Technology, Brazil's Defense Ministry
President and CEO, Accenture National Security Services
Director, U.S. National Reconnaissance Office
President and CEO, Terma
Commander, U.S. Army's TRADOC
Chairman and CEO, Raytheon
Australia's Chief of Air Force
Director, U.S. Army Capabilities Integration Center
Industry and Market Director, European Defence Agency
India's Minister of State For Defence
Chief of Staff, Italian Armed Forces
Head of U.S. Navy Aegis BMD
Secretary, U.S. Navy
U.S. Air Force Deputy Chief of Staff for ISR
Chief Scientist, U.S. Army
Kongsberg Chief Executive
Canada's Chief of Defence Staff
Chairman, Israel Military Industries
Norway's Chief of Defense
Commander, U.S. Army Materiel Command
The Army's Future Combat Systems (FCS) program is ready to test a few components that soldiers may have in their hands by 2010.