Collection

2017 EDI

Authors

Thomas Russell

A r m y S c i e n c e & Te c h n o l o g y Army Science and Technology Dr. Thomas Russell Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Research and Technology 4 April 2017 20170404 Coral Gables Army S&T PrinciplesMISSION: Identify, develop and demonstrate technology options that inform and enable effective and affordable capabilities for the SoldierVISION: Providing Soldiers with the technology to Win Current Force

Conference Session

Session 4: Focus on the Americas

Collection

2017 EDI

Authors

Carlos Costa

- 7 expecting final concept Private/public 67/33 - 6 with ARCU-SUR Active engineering programs 968 23% Active Engineering programs with national accreditation 274 6% About Acofi MembersThe Colombian Association of Engineering Schools, BoardACOFI (Spanish acronym), was founded in Bogotá,Colombia on September 19, 1975. It is a Colombianprivate, non-profit organization. 1 1ACOFI has 113 institutional members: 85

Conference Session

Session 5: Future of Aerospace; US Commercial Space Enterprise

Collection

2017 EDI

Authors

Frank DiBello

The FUTURE OF AEROSPACE Current Trends and ImplicationsFrank DiBello 2017 Engineering Deans InstitutePresident & CEO April 4, 2017Aerospace Industry … … Status / Trends• Modest Defense Force Build‐up  – Leveling in Commercial Aviation Marketplace, except China• Modest Defense Budget Increase … 3‐5% – Sequestration Provisions under ‐ 2011 Budget Control Act likely modified• Continued Industry Consolidation / Space M&A Activity• Continued Transitioning of Defense Technologies – Some New Program Starts … … Upgrade and Replenishment of Forces – Increased emphasis on adaption of commercially developed technologies – Space Systems to play an increasingly important role