Arlington, Va. – Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) President and CEO Eric Fanning today congratulated Steve Feinberg after he was confirmed as the Deputy Secretary of Defense.
“The Aerospace Industries Association welcomes the Department of Defense’s renewed focus on the acquisition process and how we equip our warfighters in the 21st century environment. As Deputy Secretary of Defense, Steve Feinberg will be integral to these efforts. After years of success in the business world — particularly in areas that are important to our military — he understands how to get new technology in the field far quicker than we do today, which is a goal our industry shares,” Fanning said. “We were especially encouraged to hear him underscore during his hearing thevalue of an all-of-the-above approach to defense acquisition to rapidly expand both capacity and capability. We look forward to being a close partner for Mr. Feinberg and the entire department as industry and government work together to strengthen the defense industrial base and enhance our national security.”
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