earlier this month, "defense news" associate editor spoke to dave melcher, ceo of the aerospace industries association. he asked what were the top trends in military aerospace. >> there is a reform effort going an hour colleagues are part of the dialogue to establish ways to make the process a little more expeditious in order to bring american capabilities to our partners and allies in a much quicker fashion. improvements that have to take place, everybody is positive ont competitiveness rides our ability to be successful. >> when you talk to people in the pentagon and commerce department and state department, do they understand that as well? >> absolutely. more than in previous years, and all themmerce, dod, folks who have to bring us together, including congress, recognizing that american success depends on our ability to rapidly bring products to customers. 2 years will not work when the competitors can offer it in months. we have to have a process that matches that desire. >> you talk about competitive. a lot of former customers are becoming competitors in certain areas. how concerned