Lt. Gen. (Ret) Scott Howell Joins Archer Defense’s Advisory Board to Advance Next-Gen Military Program
Archer Defense has added Lieutenant General (Ret) Scott Howell to its Advisory Board. Howell, a highly decorated retired military leader, will support Archer Defense, a new business unit focused on next-gen military aircraft. He will guide the team in their work with the Department of Defense and other military branches.
Archer Defense, announced in December, aims to leverage expertise in aircraft development, advanced flight controls, and scalable manufacturing. Its first project, in partnership with Anduril, involves a hybrid-propulsion, vertical-take-off-and-landing (VTOL) aircraft. Howell's military career includes leadership roles in Iraq, Afghanistan, the Pentagon, and the White House, notably accelerating military transformation and securing the largest-ever budget for U.S. Special Operations Command.
In the private sector, Howell will continue his advisory role with General Catalyst, focusing on modern defense and intelligence. Archer's CEO, Adam Goldstein, expressed confidence in Howell's ability to accelerate innovation in military aviation. Howell joins an advisory board that includes seven other retired military leaders.
Archer Defense ha aggiunto il Generale di divisione (in pensione) Scott Howell al suo Consiglio Consultivo. Howell, un leader militare altamente decorato in pensione, supporterà Archer Defense, una nuova unità aziendale focalizzata sugli aerei militari di nuova generazione. Egli guiderà il team nel loro lavoro con il Dipartimento della Difesa e altri rami militari.
Archer Defense, annunciata a dicembre, mira a sfruttare l'esperienza nello sviluppo di aerei, nei controlli di volo avanzati e nella produzione scalabile. Il suo primo progetto, in collaborazione con Anduril, prevede un aereo a propulsione ibrida con decollo e atterraggio verticale (VTOL). La carriera militare di Howell include ruoli di leadership in Iraq, Afghanistan, al Pentagono e alla Casa Bianca, accelerando notevolmente la trasformazione militare e garantendo il budget più grande mai assegnato al Comando delle Operazioni Speciali degli Stati Uniti.
Nel settore privato, Howell continuerà il suo ruolo di consulente con General Catalyst, concentrandosi sulla difesa moderna e sull'intelligence. Il CEO di Archer, Adam Goldstein, ha espresso fiducia nella capacità di Howell di accelerare l'innovazione nell'aviazione militare. Howell si unisce a un consiglio consultivo che include altri sette leader militari in pensione.
Archer Defense ha añadido al Teniente General (R) Scott Howell a su Consejo Asesor. Howell, un líder militar retirado altamente condecorado, apoyará a Archer Defense, una nueva unidad empresarial centrada en aeronaves militares de próxima generación. Guiará al equipo en su trabajo con el Departamento de Defensa y otras ramas militares.
Archer Defense, anunciada en diciembre, busca aprovechar la experiencia en el desarrollo de aeronaves, controles de vuelo avanzados y fabricación escalable. Su primer proyecto, en asociación con Anduril, involucra una aeronave de propulsión híbrida con despegue y aterrizaje vertical (VTOL). La carrera militar de Howell incluye roles de liderazgo en Iraq, Afganistán, el Pentágono y la Casa Blanca, destacando en la aceleración de la transformación militar y asegurando el presupuesto más grande de la historia para el Comando de Operaciones Especiales de EE. UU.
En el sector privado, Howell continuará su papel de asesor con General Catalyst, centrado en la defensa moderna y la inteligencia. El CEO de Archer, Adam Goldstein, expresó confianza en la capacidad de Howell para acelerar la innovación en la aviación militar. Howell se une a un consejo asesor que incluye a otros siete líderes militares retirados.
아처 방어(Acher Defense)는 스콧 하우엘(SCOTT HOWELL) 중장을 자문위원회에 추가했습니다. 하우엘은 퇴역한 고위 훈장을 수여받은 군사 지도자로, 차세대 군용 항공기에 중점을 둔 아처 방어를 지원합니다. 그는 국방부 및 기타 군사 부처와의 작업에서 팀을 안내할 것입니다.
아처 방어는 12월에 발표되었으며, 항공기 개발, 고급 비행 제어 및 확장 가능한 제조 분야의 전문성을 활용하는 것을 목표로 하고 있습니다. Anduril과 함께하는 첫 번째 프로젝트는 하이브리드 추진 수직 이착륙 비행기(VTOL)입니다. 하우엘의 군 경력에는 이라크, 아프가니스탄, 펜타곤 및 백악관에서 리더십 역할이 포함되어 있으며, 특히 군사 혁신을 가속화하고 미군 특수 작전 사령부를 위한 역대 최대 예산을 확보했습니다.
민간 부문에서 하우엘은 현대 방어 및 정보 분야에 중점을 두고 General Catalyst에서 자문 역할을 계속할 것입니다. 아처의 CEO인 아담 골드스타인은 하우엘이 군용 항공에서 혁신을 가속화할 수 있는 능력에 대한 신뢰를 표현했습니다. 하우엘은 퇴역 군사 지도자 7명을 포함한 자문 위원회에 합류합니다.
Archer Defense a ajouté le Général de Division (Ret) Scott Howell à son Conseil Consultatif. Howell, un leader militaire retraité hautement décoré, soutiendra Archer Defense, une nouvelle unité commerciale axée sur les aéronefs militaires de nouvelle génération. Il guidera l'équipe dans son travail avec le Département de la Défense et d'autres branches militaires.
Archer Defense, annoncée en décembre, vise à tirer parti de l'expertise en développement aéronautique, en commandes de vol avancées et en fabrication évolutive. Son premier projet, en partenariat avec Anduril, implique un aéronef à propulsion hybride avec décollage et atterrissage vertical (VTOL). La carrière militaire de Howell comprend des rôles de leadership en Irak, en Afghanistan, au Pentagone et à la Maison Blanche, notant une transformation militaire accélérée et l'obtention du budget le plus important jamais alloué au Commandement des opérations spéciales des États-Unis.
Dans le secteur privé, Howell poursuivra son rôle d'administrateur avec General Catalyst, en se concentrant sur la défense moderne et le renseignement. Le PDG d'Archer, Adam Goldstein, a exprimé sa confiance dans la capacité de Howell à accélérer l'innovation dans l'aviation militaire. Howell rejoint un conseil consultatif qui comprend sept autres dirigeants militaires à la retraite.
Archer Defense hat Generalleutnant (a.D.) Scott Howell in seinen Beratungsausschuss aufgenommen. Howell, ein hochdekorierter pensionierter Militärführer, wird Archer Defense unterstützen, eine neue Geschäftseinheit, die sich auf moderne Militärflugzeuge konzentriert. Er wird das Team in ihrer Zusammenarbeit mit dem Verteidigungsministerium und anderen Militärzweigen leiten.
Archer Defense, die im Dezember angekündigt wurde, zielt darauf ab, Fachwissen in der Flugzeugentwicklung, modernen Flugsteuerungen und skalierbarer Produktion zu nutzen. Das erste Projekt in Zusammenarbeit mit Anduril umfasst ein hybrides Antriebssystem für ein senkrecht startendes und landendes Flugzeug (VTOL). Howells militärische Karriere umfasst Führungsrollen im Irak, in Afghanistan, im Pentagon und im Weißen Haus, wobei er die militärische Transformation beschleunigte und das größte Budget für das US-Kommando für Spezialoperationen sicherte.
Im privaten Sektor wird Howell seine Beratertätigkeit bei General Catalyst fortsetzen, mit einem Fokus auf moderne Verteidigung und Nachrichtenwesen. Der CEO von Archer, Adam Goldstein, äußerte Vertrauen in Howells Fähigkeit, Innovationen in der militärischen Luftfahrt voranzutreiben. Howell tritt einem Beratungsausschuss bei, der aus weiteren sieben pensionierten Militärführern besteht.
- Addition of Lt. Gen. (Ret) Scott Howell to Archer Defense's Advisory Board.
- Howell's extensive military experience and prior leadership roles.
- Partnership with Anduril to develop a hybrid-propulsion VTOL aircraft.
- Potential acceleration of innovation in military aviation.
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- Archer Defense added Lieutenant General (Ret) Scott Howell to its Advisory Board, which includes seven other highly decorated retired military leaders
- Howell will support Archer Defense, Archer’s newest business unit focused on delivering next-generation aircraft for military applications
- He will provide critical guidance to the team as they continue to advance their work with the Department of Defense and other military branches
- Howell will continue his work with General Catalyst as an advisor focused on modern defense and intelligence
Archer Defense added Lieutenant General (Ret) Scott Howell to its Advisory Board, which includes seven other highly decorated retired military leaders (Photo: Business Wire)
The goal of Archer Defense, announced in December, is to leverage the company’s expertise in aircraft development, advanced flight controls and scalable manufacturing to deliver next-generation aircraft for defense applications. Its first project, in partnership with Anduril, is the development of a hybrid-propulsion, vertical-take-off-and landing (“VTOL”) aircraft.
Lt. Gen. (Ret) Scott Howell is a highly decorated retired military leader whose time in service spanned
“The launch of Archer Defense marked a significant moment for both Archer and the industry—Scott is coming on board to help ensure its success. With his support, we’re confident that we can accelerate innovation within military aviation, tipping the scales further in America’s favor,” said Archer Founder and CEO, Adam Goldstein.
Lt. Gen. Howell commented, “Archer has already proven they have what it takes to rapidly build advanced aircraft—they’re not new to this game. I see incredible potential to continue advancing that mission with a focus on defense applications and empowering our men and women in uniform with a distinct advantage. I’m proud to join Archer as they accelerate the development and deployment of advanced technologies for the defense sector.”
In addition to Lt. Gen. Howell, the advisory board is composed of Retired 3-star Lieutenant General David A. Krumm, Retired 2-star General Clayton M. Hutmacher, Retired 2-star General Bill Gayler, Retired 4-star General Steve Townsend, Retired Chief Warrant Officer (CW4) Michael J. Durant, Retired Director of Special Programs (Aviation) Geoff Downer, Retired Acquisition Executive, and
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