Former Air Force Futures senior leader brings nearly three decades of operational, strategic, and capability development experience to CoAspire.
FAIRFAX, Va., Sept. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- CoAspire (www.coaspire.com) announced today that Brigadier General (Ret.) Jason L. Hawk has joined the company as an Executive Vice President, bringing nearly three decades of military leadership and extensive experience in future force design, advanced weapons and technology, strategic planning, and large-scale operations.
Hawk retired from the U.S. Air Force in August 2025 following a career that culminated at the Pentagon as Deputy Director, Capability Development, Air Force Futures, Headquarters U.S. Air Force. In that role, he led Air Force capability development and Joint integration, shaping operational requirements and investment priorities across three consecutive programming cycles representing approximately $200 billion in RDT&E and procurement.
His portfolio spanned the full range of Air Force capabilities, including next-generation airpower, weapons and sensors, autonomous systems and artificial intelligence, command and control, space and cyber, base defense, and mobility. Hawk was involved in capability development and modernization efforts supporting programs including Next Generation Air Dominance, Collaborative Combat Aircraft, C3BM, and B-21.
"Jason's experience sits directly at the intersection of where CoAspire is today and where we are going," said Doug Denneny, Founder and CEO of CoAspire. "He understands the warfighter, how the Department develops requirements and prioritizes capabilities, and what it takes to move technology from an idea to an operational solution. Jason has led at every level, from the cockpit to the Pentagon, and we're thrilled to have him join our senior leadership team."
Prior to Air Force Futures, Hawk served in senior leadership positions at the National Guard Bureau. As a Deputy Director for Air, Intelligence and Cyber Operations, he oversaw readiness, mobilization, and current operations for the Air National Guard — approximately 107,000 Airmen, 90 wings, and 1,200 aircraft, supported by an approximately $11 billion annual operating budget.
Hawk commanded at the squadron and group levels and served for more than two decades as an operational aviator. He began his aviation career in the U.S. Army flying the AH-64 Apache before transitioning to the Air Force and the F-16 Fighting Falcon. A Command Pilot, instructor, and evaluator, Hawk accumulated more than 1,700 flight hours in fighter and attack aircraft and flew operational missions supporting NATO, homeland defense, and U.S. Indo-Pacific Command requirements.
"I've spent my career focused on understanding how to simplify complex defense systems, and how we get the capabilities our warfighters need into their hands faster," Hawk said. "CoAspire has demonstrated that a small, innovative company can challenge traditional timelines and rapidly turn requirements into fieldable capability. I'm excited to join Doug and the senior leadership team as we scale the company and continue delivering affordable capability at speed and scale for the United States and our allies."
Hawk holds an MBA from the University of Virginia Darden School of Business, a Master of Strategic Studies from the U.S. Army War College, and a Master of Science in Aviation Operations from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. His executive education includes programs at the Harvard Kennedy School and UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School.
About CoAspire
Founded in 2013, CoAspire (www.coaspire.com) is a Virginia-based defense company and prime contractor developing and producing affordable mass cruise missiles and other capabilities for the U.S. Department of War and allied nations. CoAspire is the developer of the Rapidly Adaptable Affordable Cruise Missile (RAACM) family of weapons and is focused on rapidly delivering affordable, scalable capabilities to meet emerging national security requirements.
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