Innovation & Technology Innovation is healthy in A&D Industry – Timeline of technology innovations – Organizational approaches to innovation – Risk posture – Policy – People Crowd sourcing is increasing – Internal / External to companies Compelling challenges have been identified Legacy of innovation continues and is evolving

Innovation & Technology - Commercial Technology Enablers Propulsion Materials Aerodynamics Manufacturing Processes Healthy growth forecasts & technology maturation opportunities exist Press Release – FAA Forecast Predicts Air Travel to Double in Two Decades

Sec. Gates April 19 Memo – S&T Priorities – Data to Decisions – Engineered Resilient Systems – Cyber Science and Technology – Electronic Warfare/Electronic Protection – Counter Weapons of Mass Destruction – Autonomy – Human Systems Innovation & Technology - Defense Focused capability gaps offer industry / government challenges

Technology Enablers Propulsion/Energy Environmental (include radiation) Aeronautics Basic science – physics, life sciences, etc. Innovation & Technology - Space Innovation required to address reduced government funding and new business models, as well as technology maturation

Innovation & Technology Broader, mainstream media story-telling can attract new talent and continue legacy of A&D innovation “… A small team of men carried out the operation with extraordinary courage and capability…”