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July 18, 2022 | International, Aerospace, Naval, Land, C4ISR, Security, Other Defence

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  • Winners and Losers in the Fiscal 2022 U.S. Defense Budget Request | Aviation Week Network

    June 8, 2021 | International, Aerospace, Naval, Land, C4ISR, Security

    Winners and Losers in the Fiscal 2022 U.S. Defense Budget Request | Aviation Week Network

    The fiscal 2022 budget request, the first released by President Joe Biden, did not substantially depart from the priorities of the previous administration. But some of the priorities were apparent—including nuclear delivery vehicles, hypersonic weapons and research and development. Conversely, procurement of aircraft platforms took a hit, and the Air Force is returning to Capitol Hill with a long list of recommended aircraft retirements. 

  • How coronavirus is permanently changing the defense industry's culture

    October 29, 2020 | International, Aerospace, Naval, Land, C4ISR, Security, Other Defence

    How coronavirus is permanently changing the defense industry's culture

    POLITICO spoke with managers at eight defense companies of varying sizes to see how their response to the pandemic has changed seven months in. JACQUELINE FELDSCHER From Zoom meetings to mental health check-ins during the work day to reconfiguring office spaces, most defense CEOs say the changes forced by the coronavirus will be permanent even after this crisis is over. The pandemic upended the industry in March, sending most employees who could telework home and requiring additional safety precautions for those who still had to go to the office. Companies quickly adopted best practices, such as frequent hand-washing, deep cleaning, distance between employees and eventually wearing masks. But over the past seven months, many companies have gone beyond these initial steps to protect the health of their employees and changed how they operate in other areas of their business. That includes adding benefits for the workforce, increasing the use of virtual communications and protecting supply chains. “We need to first calm down any sense of a focus on getting back to normal,” said Karl Hutter, the CEO of Click Bond, a supplier to defense companies. “There's not going to be a going back to normal.” A top challenge CEOs cited is trying to maintain a company's culture and community when at least some of the workforce is working from home full-time and it's still unsafe to gather for morale-building events such as anniversary celebrations or holiday parties. Industry leaders are also rethinking what their companies will look like in the future, including how many employees will continue to work from home full-time and how offices will be laid out. POLITICO spoke with managers at eight defense companies of varying sizes to see how their response to the pandemic has changed seven months in. Caring for the workforce The coronavirus pandemic has heaped stress on employees, many of whom are trying to juggle a full-time job with full-time child care amid a crisis that can make it anxiety-inducing to step outside. As a result, industry leaders almost unanimously said they have prioritized caring for employees' mental health in a new way to try to both give workers coping mechanisms and ease whatever stress they can. Click Bond, for example, has launched a pilot program in which about two dozen staff meet weekly for a 12-week program on wellness, including a focus on mindful movement and meditations. Hutter said he hopes the pilot, which is being used by many different demographics from younger workers to “hard-boiled tool makers,” will become a broader, long-term initiative. To help working parents, SAIC has given employees access to online tutoring help for their children to help ease the burden of working full-time while also helping children navigate the virtual classroom, said Amy Benson, SAIC's vice president of government affairs. United Launch Alliance and SAIC both established “leave banks,” which allow employees who won't use all of their vacation to donate that time off to colleagues who may need it. ULA CEO Tory Bruno said this will become a permanent benefit at his company once the pandemic is over. “It forces you to take on things like this, then you learn about them,” he said. “None of these benefits I just described will stop.” Companies have contracted with services to provide employees 24/7 virtual access to medical professionals for some health concerns. Managers are also making sure employees have access to health care. Huntington Ingalls Industries, for example, gave new hires health insurance immediately instead of making them wait 90 days, said Bill Ermatinger, the chief human resources officer at the shipbuilding company. Some companies are also regularly testing employees for Covid-19, both to keep facilities running by quickly diagnosing and quarantining any sick people and to ease the minds of those who report to work. “Employees have been very very grateful we're doing it,” said Mark Aslett, the CEO of Mercury Systems. “It's the only way to deal with employees at scale and get results back quickly enough to manage business continuity.” One of the top challenges for CEOs is making up for lost in-person interactions at company-wide events. Bruno has also gotten creative to try to replicate some of the morale boosting and team building that would come from a BBQ at a space launch, for example, by paying for employees to pick up meals from local small businesses. Hutter also stressed the importance of maintaining the culture of Click Bond, and is planning a “drive in theater event” for the company's annual holiday party as a way to safely gather and raise employees' spirits. Embracing virtual tools The inability to safely fly to visit vendors has forced businesses to get comfortable doing more virtually, which industry leaders say they will continue doing because it's more efficient. Anne Shybunko-Moore, the owner of GSE Dynamics, said her team can now check on the status of parts and address technical issues virtually. “I can see that impacting the way I do business going forward,” she said. “Vendor visits and building relationships are still critical in our supply chain, but maybe it's not necessary to fly to California. ... I could meet with eight vendors a day if I had to, virtually, all over the nation.” Some companies also had to overcome security concerns to use video meeting tools such as Zoom. United Launch Alliance did not allow employees to turn video on for virtual meetings before the pandemic out of a concern that something in the background, such as a model or a drawing of a rocket, would be either classified or controlled by international export laws. But after months of no in-person meetings, Bruno said he's instead issued workers rules for what can appear alongside them on camera. This is another practice that will continue after the pandemic is over, he said. “I started to worry about new employees never seeing their coworkers and feeling disconnected ... so we're enabling video everything and giving guidelines asking them to be careful about what's behind them,” he said. Planning for future business Heather Bulk, the CEO of Special Aerospace Services, said she is already knocking down walls at her company's Colorado headquarters to reconfigure the office to accommodate many who say they will feel safer coming back to work in a personal office with a door that closes. She also acknowledged she will need to update the break room, but is not yet sure what a space that is both communal and safe looks like now. “I like the idea that you can have 75 people in one room and they can all share a coffee pot and chat, but I don't foresee this pivoting back to the way it was in 2018 and 2019 for a while,” she said. “By making these changes and making them quickly, I'm able to move forward so in January of 2021, all these office changes should be up to date.” Bulk also said she is taking steps to bring more capabilities in-house, a trend she expects to see across the industry as CEOs work to mitigate disruptions at small businesses that produce critical parts. Many CEOs said they intend to keep some of the enhanced cleaning and distancing policies in place post-pandemic because they will keep the workforce healthy from diseases such as colds and the flu as well. As to what the future of telework looks like once it's safe to return to the office, CEOs are split over how much of their workforce is likely to remain at home. But most agree a hybrid model with some people in the office and some working from home at least part-time is likely to become the new normal. “Productivity has been good. It's been great in fact,” Bruno said. “If you're working a five-day work week, why can't one or two days be at home teleworking where you're not interrupted by a bunch of meetings?” https://www.politico.com/news/2020/10/28/coronavirus-changed-defense-industry-culture-433447

  • Marché mondial des dispositifs d’interface pour avions de chasse à réaction 2020 – Impact du COVID-19, analyse de la croissance future et défis | Astronics Corporation, Rockwell Collins, Navaero Inc, Esterline Technologies Corporation, United Technologies

    June 10, 2020 | International, Aerospace

    Marché mondial des dispositifs d’interface pour avions de chasse à réaction 2020 – Impact du COVID-19, analyse de la croissance future et défis | Astronics Corporation, Rockwell Collins, Navaero Inc, Esterline Technologies Corporation, United Technologies

    Le Rapport de recherche sur le marché Dispositif d'interface pour avion de chasse mondial propose une analyse approfondie des derniers développements, de la taille du marché, du statut, des technologies à venir, des moteurs de l'industrie, des défis, des politiques réglementaires, avec les profils des entreprises principales et les stratégies des acteurs. Le Rapport de recherche inclus les nouveaux acteurs du marché mondial de Dispositif d'interface pour avion de chasse, il donne une idée du scénario actuel du marché ainsi que des opportunités ou défis du marché à venir. En outre, la récente pandémie de COVID-19 au début de 2020 a un impact sur le marché mondial de Dispositif d'interface pour avion de chasse. En raison de la propagation sans précédent du coronavirus à travers le monde, le marché mondial de Dispositif d'interface pour avion de chasse est entravé dans divers secteurs tels que l'Amérique du Nord, l'Amérique du Sud, l'Europe, l'Asie-Pacifique, le Moyen-Orient et l'Afrique, etc. De nombreux fabricants sont confrontés à ce problème en raison de la pandémie du coronavirus. De nombreuses industries connaissent aussi des fluctuations de la demande, qui peuvent principalement changer les tendances chez les consommateurs. Les principaux acteurs présentés dans ce Rapport comprennent: Astronics Corporation Rockwell Collins Navaero Inc Esterline Technologies Corporation United Technologies Corporation Teledyne Control Arconics Obtenez un exemplaire PDF gratuit (comprenant la table des matières complète, les tableaux et les graphiques) de: Le Marché Dispositif d'interface pour avion de chasse @ https://www.apexmarketreports.com/Heavy-Industry/global-fighter-jet-aircraft-interface-device-market-by-596056#sample En outre, l'étude du Rapport mondial de recherche sur le marché Dispositif d'interface pour avion de chasse se concentre sur des aspects importants tels que la classification des produits, les concepts importants et d'autres paramètres spécifiques à l'industrie. Ce Rapport comprend également les facteurs clés en fonction des stratégies et événements commerciaux actuels tels que les alliances, les fusions et acquisitions et les lancements de nouveaux produits. Segmentation globale du marché Dispositif d'interface pour avion de chasse par régions: Amérique du Nord (États-Unis, Canada, Mexique) Amérique du Sud (Cuba, Brésil, Argentine et bien d'autres.) Europe (Allemagne, Royaume-Uni, France, Italie, Russie, Espagne, etc.) Asie (Chine, Inde, Russie et de nombreux autres pays asiatiques.) Région Pacifique (Indonésie, Japon et de nombreux autres pays du Pacifique.) Moyen-Orient et Afrique (Arabie saoudite, Afrique du Sud et bien d'autres.) Segmentation globale du marché Dispositif d'interface pour avion de chasse par type: Wired Wireless Segmentation globale du marché Dispositif d'interface pour avion de chasse par applications: Civil Military Le Rapport de recherche sur le marché Dispositif d'interface pour avion de chasse comprend des informations détaillées sur l'analyse des données en utilisant les chiffres, des graphiques, des camemberts, des tableaux et des graphiques à barres. Avec l'aide de ceux-ci, les utilisateurs comprennent facilement les données analysées, d'une façon meilleure et facile. Le Rapport présente aussi les différents défis commerciaux qui affectent la croissance du marché de façon positive ou négative. Renseignez-vous ici pour demander un Rapport, une remise et une personnalisation du Rapport : https://www.apexmarketreports.com/Heavy-Industry/global-fighter-jet-aircraft-interface-device-market-by-596056#inquiry Points importants couverts par le Rapport: Aperçu commercial et stratégies commerciales des principaux acteurs Analyse globale des tendances de l'industrie Informations détaillées sur les moteurs, les opportunités et les contraintes du marché Dispositif d'interface pour avion de chasse Dernières informations et mises à jour liées aux progrès technologiques Carte de croissance sur l'amélioration de la technologie avec un impact sur l'analyse du marché Le Rapport fournit une analyse concurrentielle du marché Dispositif d'interface pour avion de chasse et des segments de produits clés d'un marché Analyse point à point de la dynamique de la concurrence sur le marché Il y a 13 chapitres pour présenter le marché mondial de Dispositif d'interface pour avion de chasse: Chapitre 1: Présentation du Marché, Facteurs, Contraintes et Opportunités, présentation de la Segmentation vue globale Chapitre 2: Concurrence sur le marché par fabricants Chapitre 3: Production par régions Chapitre 4: Consommation par régions Chapitre 5: Production, par types, revenus et parts de marché par types Chapitre 6: Consommation, par applications, part de marché (%) et taux de croissance par Applications Chapitre 7: Profilage complet et analyse des fabricants Chapitre 8: Analyse des coûts de fabrication, analyse des matières premières, dépenses de fabrication par région Frais généraux de fabrication Chapitre 9: Chaîne industrielle, stratégie d'approvisionnement et acheteurs en aval Chapitre 10: Analyse de la stratégie marketing, distributeurs / commerçants Chapitre 11: Analyse des facteurs d'effet de marché Chapitre 12: Prévisions du marché Chapitre 13: Résultats et conclusion de l'étude en Dispositif d'interface pour avion de chasse, annexe, méthodologie et source de données https://journallactionregionale.com/2020/06/09/marche-mondial-des-dispositifs-dinterface-pour-avions-de-chasse-a-reaction-2020-impact-du-covid-19-analyse-de-la-croissance-future-et-defis-astronics-corporation-rockwell-collins-navaero-inc/

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