By John Reardon, Publisher The headlines coming out of the Middle East this month aren't just about geopolitics; they are a klaxon call for the...
What’s Next in Advancing US Acquisition Policies
by John Reardon In a groundbreaking move that promises to reshape the defense industrial landscape, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has dropped a trio of...
Amateur Radio and the Future of National Security
By Eric Werny, Retired - Navy Radioman In an era of advanced digital infrastructure, satellite communications, and global connectivity, it is vital to recognize the...
FAR Reform and Fast Tracks: DoD’s Procurement Overhaul Gives Small Innovators a Fighting Chance
By Buck Biblehouse, COTS Journal The Department of Defense is reshaping how it buys technology—prioritizing speed, flexibility, and innovation. Through sweeping acquisition reforms and targeted...
The Battle for the Future of Defense: Titans, Tech Upstarts, and the Trillion-Dollar Shift
Publisher’s Note – John Reardon In a Washington boardroom, defense officials pore over a sprawling concept: the "Golden Dome"—a trillion-dollar missile shield promising to stop...
The Unintended Straitjacket: How MOSA and SOSA Are Smothering Innovation
For decades, open standards have been a rallying cry for those of us working in the defense electronics ecosystem. The idea is simple: create interoperable...
Measured Response in a Millisecond World
The general stood at the edge of the observation deck, watching an attack unfold on the wall of monitors. Hyper.sonic blurs cut arcs across virtual...
Utah
By John Reardon Life has a way of surprising you, even if you’ve spent years immersed in the world of Aerospace and Defense. Case in...
Unraveling the Future: The Power of Predictive Modeling in Complex Problem Solving
Introduction: In the ever-evolving landscape of technological advancements and complex problem-solving, the ability to predict outcomes and mitigate uncertainties becomes paramount. Predictive modeling, a concept...
Consolidated Afloat Network and Enterprise Service (CANES)
The world has complex challenges, but consider the feat of bringing together the world's most advanced Network technology into a system, purpose-built, to be deployed...