We are problem solvers.
Since 1984, Dayton Aerospace has provided senior-level, hands-on support to government and industry customers worldwide. Our team possesses the background and expertise necessary to develop tightly focused products to support all phases of the DOD acquisition life cycle.
Recent News
Sweeping Great Power Competition Changes Demand Focus!
By now you’ve heard Secretary Frank Kendall’s big announcement at the AFA Warfare Symposium last month in Colorado—sweeping changes are in store for the US Air Force and US Space Force in response to the deepening power competition with China. Optimizing the Nation’s Force structure to improve warfighting readiness is not a new conversation. In fact, the discussion over the last few years is easy to...
Portfolio Management, Roadmapping, and Governance: Optimizing Beyond Execution
Organizing like products into portfolios is more than for convenience. Experts agree—the Project Management Institute (PMI) Program Management Body of Knowledge (PMBoK) states that centralized product management can bridge the gap between strategy and implementation, offering many quantifiable benefits. Specifically...
Dayton Aerospace President Chris Coombs named a DBJ 2024 Aerospace & Defense Awards Honoree
The Dayton Business Journal (DBJ) has announced that Dayton Aerospace president Chris Coombs is a 2024 Aerospace & Defense Awards honoree. The DBJ editorial board selected from among influential business and military leaders who have an important role in...
Our Experts at a Glance
Prior senior military, government civilian, or high-level industry executives—involved with all US military services
Average 30+ years of experience in all technical and management disciplines essential to weapon system acquisition and sustainment
Former product, logistics and test center commanders
Hands-on experience as program executive officers (PEOs), system program directors (SPDs), product support managers (PSMs), and key program managers
Led functional offices at the program, center, and command-levels as director of contracting, law center director, chief engineer, and more