Past Event

Future of Vertical Lift: Forging a New Paradigm

Tuesday, July 25, 2017 10:00 am - 11:00 am
CSIS Headquarters

This event is to focus on how Future Vertical Lift may be a paradigm shift for the Department of Defense’s acquisition of vertical lift systems. The discussion will further delve into how FVL is likely to shift from the current paradigm. In past discussions on FVL at CSIS, experts have suggested that FVL may lead to changes in the way that different tiers of the supply chain interact, including the relationship between primes and subprimes, and that FVL may present a different approach to commonality and sustainment across vertical lift platforms. Furthermore, FVL may present an opportunity to take a new approach to developing and fielding new capabilities in vertical lift systems. This discussion will take a look at both views from the department and views from leading industry partners to think about the critical elements of the new paradigm for Future Vertical Lift and how best industry and DoD can work together going forward.

This event, and the Future Vertical Lift Series at CSIS, is graciously sponsored by Bell Helicopter and Textron Inc.

Featuring

H. Eric "Delta" Burke

Avionics Lead, Future Vertical Lift at Harris Corporation

David Dowling

Director, Vertical Lift Capabilities at Northrop Grumman Corporation

Keith Flail

Vice President, Advanced Tiltrotor Systems at Bell Helicopter

Col Robert Freeland

OUSD(AT&L)/A/TWS/Land Warfare and Munitions

Richard Koucheravy

Director, Business Development, FVL at Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin Company

Dave Schreck

Vice President and General Manager, Airborne Solutions for Rockwell Collins Government Systems

CSIS Experts

Andrew Philip Hunter

Director, Defense-Industrial Initiatives Group and Senior Fellow, International Security Program

Future of Vertical Lift: Forging a New Paradigm

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