AIA chief Eric Fanning on the budget and the health of America’s defense industry
Fanning also gave The Break Out his take on the state of foreign military sales and the room for reform.
How industry views Congress’ continuing resolution plans
Eric Fanning, chief of the Aerospace Industries Association, talks industry's view on the potential continuing resolution working its way through Congress.
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Speed, AI, and the platform that makes it operational
These are the five root causes that account for most of the delay in cognitive operations staffing.
Pentagon willing to work with industry over critical mineral EO concerns
A new executive order essentially gives companies until the start of 2027 to alter their supply of critical materials and minerals. Industry is worried that could be a difficult lift.
Tired of being ‘shock absorber’ on inflation, defense industry wants new protections: AIA chief
"If the price of a platform is variable and the Pentagon plans for three and isn't really adjusting for inflation, eventually they're going to realize they get two,” said Aerospace Industries Association CEO Eric Fanning.
Industry, DSCA pushing to give partners ‘clear answers’ on weapon sale holds
Partners are "looking for clear answers in a reasonable time,” DSCA Deputy Director Michael Miller told Breaking Defense.
As regional tensions rise, US defense firms still bound for Dubai Airshow
“It feels a little like the uncertainty around COVID, but no companies are pulling out,” Eric Fanning, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Aerospace Industries Association, told Breaking Defense.
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Europe’s military advantage depends on sovereign command of the ground truth
As NATO and European governments accelerate investment in space-based intelligence, decision advantage will depend on how quickly sovereign and commercial capabilities can be fused into a trusted operational picture.
DOD ‘Tiger Team’ releases raft of reforms aimed at speeding foreign arms sales
"We've heard fairly regularly from partners and allies that FMS can be a pain point for them," said Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Sasha Baker.
US gets an ‘F’ for erratic, unfocused funding of defense innovation, says Reagan Foundation
A ponderous budget process, overspending on old tech, and chronically late appropriations hamstring the Pentagon’s ability to tap into private-sector innovation, according to the foundation’s new scorecard.
Washington cannot allow inflation to weaken our security
"Just as there are no easy answers to curbing inflation, there are no quick fixes to help keep us safe. But there are some things we can do to ease the pain," writes Eric Fanning of AIA.
China is incentivizing R&D investment. Why is America going in the opposite direction?
Eric Fanning, former Army secretary and current head of the Aerospace Industries Association, raises a red flag about a new tax law that could harm American R&D investment.
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Automation vs autonomy: What will shape the future of battlefield drones?
While humans must stay in the loop for kinetic decisions, empowering drones to operate autonomously is a force multiplier.
Aerospace Industries Assoc. To Trump: NDAA Veto ‘Undermines Security,’ Calls For Congress To Override
“On the eve of Christmas Eve, this veto seems to be Trump’s parting gift to Putin and a lump of coal for our troops," Sen. Jack Reed says.
AIA: Hill, DoD Must Change Relations For Faster Space Acquisition
Since its creation last December, the U.S. Space Force has been charged with rapidly countering growing threats in an increasingly important domain. To successfully meet this mission, the service will have to adapt in a number of ways. One of the most vital tasks will be reforming an acquisition process ill-suited to protect against these […]
Congress, Put Politics Aside, Lead & Pass Defense Bills: AIA’s Fanning
Just over a century ago, America faced two crises simultaneously. The first unfolded as our troops clashed with adversaries in the World War I. Then a new enemy appeared—the 1918 influenza pandemic. While this virus killed tens of thousands of Americans and threatened the readiness of the U.S. military, our leaders understood they could not […]
AIA To Hill: ‘China Doesn’t Shut Down;’ Avoid Another Continuing Resolution
We’ve seen the rise of continuing resolutions. Between fiscal 2010 and 2019, Congress should have enacted 120 appropriation bills by their yearly October deadline. They only finished seven – or about 6 percent.