{"id":25120,"date":"2021-02-17T14:30:37","date_gmt":"2021-02-17T14:30:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/defensenews\/uncategorized\/2021\/02\/17\/air-forces-top-acquisitions-exec-will-roper-joins-pallas-advisors\/"},"modified":"2026-08-07T22:09:02","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T22:09:02","slug":"air-forces-top-acquisitions-exec-will-roper-joins-pallas-advisors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/defensenews\/industry\/2021\/02\/17\/air-forces-top-acquisitions-exec-will-roper-joins-pallas-advisors\/","title":{"rendered":"US Air Force\u2019s top acquisitions exec joins Pallas Advisors"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">WASHINGTON \u2015 Former U.S. Air Force acquisitions chief <a href=\"https:\/\/www.defensenews.com\/smr\/transition\/2021\/01\/12\/due-on-inauguration-day-an-acquisition-strategy-for-the-air-forces-next-gen-battle-management-system\/\" target=_blank>Will Roper<\/a> has joined strategic advisory firm Pallas Advisors, the company announced Tuesday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A champion of emerging technologies, Roper led efforts to bring commercial technologies into the military through the AFWERX and SpaceWERX initiatives. 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