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Webinar: Top Defense Aircraft Competitions
From the U.S. quest to replace its Apache helicopters to India's effort to replenish its air force fighter and naval rotorcraft fleets, every corner of the globe is looking for new military aircraft. Aviation Week editors highlight a few of those contests – to discuss how those are being affected by the COVID pandemic and how the fortunes of companies may rise or fall based on the outcomes.
This webinar was sponsored by Raytheon Technologies
Listen to the panel in the full recording.
Panelists:
- Craig Caffrey, Senior Aerospace Industry Analyst, Forecast & MRO, Aviation Week Network
- Michael Tint, Senior Manager, Defense Research & Analytics, Aviation Week Network
- Steve Trimble, Defense Editor, Aviation Week Network
Moderated by Jen DiMascio, Executive Editor, Defense & Space, Aviation Week Network
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