Photo By Juanita White | From July 21-25, 2024, DSCA Director Jim Hursch participated in the Farnborough...... read more read more
From July 21-25, 2024, I participated in the Farnborough International Airshow in London, UK along with key leaders from the United States Department of Defense of Defense.
With the dynamic security environment in Europe and the unprecedented global demand for U.S. defense articles acquired through the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) system, this trade show was an excellent opportunity to engage with U.S. allies and partner nations as well as U.S. defense industry representatives. With 1,262 exhibitors, 250 U.S. defense companies and 102 visiting countries in attendance, Farnborough is one of the premier international trade shows.
While there, I held several industry engagements to discuss ongoing and future FMS programs and issues. I also had several valuable engagements with U.S. allies and partner nations focused on the strength of the defense industrial base and how best to partner with U.S. industry to meet demand.
I also took the opportunity to speak at a roundtable organized by the Aerospace Industries Association. This gathering gave me the opportunity to discuss initiatives through the Continuous Process Improvement Board and Competitive Financing, which we have been highlighting throughout the summer.
As my final trade show prior to retirement, this was a fitting end to my time in government service. While I’m all too aware of the challenges facing the Security Cooperation enterprise, it was remarkable to see how the U.S. defense industry -- and our vast network of alliances and partnerships -- are prepared to face, and overcome, these challenges.
| Date Taken: | 07.29.2024 |
| Date Posted: | 08.01.2024 13:57 |
| Story ID: | 477563 |
| Location: | LONDON, GB |
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