Jay Macklin

Director, Army, and Air Force (AAFS) Strategy and Business Development Sikorsky, A Lockheed Martin Company

Jay Macklin is Sikorsky’s Business Development Director for Army and Air Force (AAFS) Strategy and Business Development organization. Jay is responsible for the AAFS portfolio, including shaping the strategy and growth of our Army and Air Force business to include Black Hawk Multi-Year XI, Black Hawk Modernization, FMS Black Hawk, and the Combat Rescue Helicopter (CRH).

Jay previously served as Sikorsky’s USG Aftermarket Business Development lead, where he was responsible for aftermarket business development and capture management in support of the UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter to the US Army, US Air Force, other government agencies and foreign military customers.

Jay joined Sikorsky in 2014 after a distinguished 26-year career in the United States Army as an Army Aviator. Jay retired at the rank of Colonel and is a combat veteran of both the Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts

DAY ONE | TUESDAY 24 FEBRUARY 2026

12:40 INDUSTRY INSIGHTS FROM SIKORSKY

DAY TWO | WEDNESDAY 25 FEBRUARY 2026

9:40 PANEL DISCUSSION: BALANCING MODERNISATION, INNOVATION, AND AFFORDABILITY

Perspectives on how to balance investments to upgrade current fleets, while looking ahead to future programs and developments
How are shifting procurement models impacting the timelines for development through to deployment, and how can industry support these approaches?
How does the shifting balance of crewed and uncrewed systems impact the relationship between industry, government, and militaries?
How do we strike the right balance between cost and capability, focusing on near-term requirements?

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