NewsSector: National Security

Procurement and Contracting Leader Joins AIA as Senior Director

November 17, 2025 Press Releases

Arlington, VA – The Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) today announced Patrick Walsh, an expert in procurement and government acquisition policy, ...

AIA’s Eric Fanning in the Washington Times: Why Right-to-Repair Threatens Defense Innovation and Readiness

November 14, 2025 Press Releases

Arlington, VA – In case you missed it, Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) President and CEO Eric Fanning penned an op-ed ...

Patrick Walsh

Patrick Walsh, Esq. is the Senior Director of Procurement Policy at the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA). In this role, he ...

AIA On Pentagon’s Reform Initiatives: The Time is Now

November 7, 2025 Press Releases

Arlington, VA – Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) President and CEO Eric Fanning today applauded Secretary of War Pete Hegseth after ...

AIA Feedback on Tranche 14

AIA recently submitted feedback to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and Department of War (DOW) regarding the revisions...

AIA Feedback on Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul – Parts 17, 27, & 45

The Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) recently submitted feedback to the Office of Management and Budget and Department of War regarding ...

AIA Feedback on Revised FAR Part 44

AIA recently submitted feedback to the Office of Management and Budget and Department of War regarding the revisions made to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 44...

AIA Feedback on Revised FAR Parts 4, 8, 12, 40

AIA recently submitted feedback to the Office of Management and Budget and Department of War regarding the commercial tranche (tranche 8) of revisions released...

AIA Feedback on Revised FAR Part 30

AIA recently submitted feedback to the Office of Management and Budget and Department of War regarding the revisions made to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 30...

AIA Applauds Progress on NDAA, Urges Bold Acquisition Reforms in Final Bill

October 9, 2025 Press Releases

Arlington, VA – Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) President and CEO Eric Fanning today commended the Senate for passing their version ...