Defense Strategy And Investment: Dollars And Sense

A Complimentary Program for FPRI Partners

The Hon. Dov Zakheim, Vice Chairman of FPRI, recently retired as Senior Vice President of Booz Allen Hamilton. From 2001 – 2004, he was Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) and Chief Financial Officer of the Department of Defense. He had earlier served in a number of key positions in government and private business. He earned his doctorate in economics and politics at St. Antony’s College, University of Oxford.

PLUS A TOUR OF THE CHINOOK AND V-22 PLANTS AT BOEING

The Boeing CH-47 Chinook is the world’s only in-production heavy-lift tandem rotor helicopter. Seven NATO nations are among the more than 20 worldwide with Chinooks in their inventory.

The Bell-Boeing V-22 Osprey is an American multi-mission, military, tiltrotor aircraft with both a vertical takeoff and landing, and short takeoff and landing capability. It is designed to combine the functionality of a conventional helicopter with the long-range, high-speed cruise performance of a turboprop aircraft.

Schedule

• 2:15 — Arrive at Boeing
• 2:30 — Shuttle to Chinook Plant for Tour
• 3:30 — Shuttle to V-22 factory for Tour
• 4:15 — Keynote Address by the Hon. Dov S. Zakheim
• 5:30 — Adjournment