By Robert Brull, CEO, FibreCoat It was back in 2013, a full 13 years ago, that Europe first started talking about 'strategic autonomy'. The European...
The Weapon Is the System That Builds It
Why Continuous Innovation and Continuous Deployment will define the next era of military power. By Chad Steelberg, Founder and CEO, Tiberius Aerospace The weapon is...
The Backpack Supercomputer: Challenging the Limits of Man-Portable EW at the Tactical Edge
BLACKTHROAT FROM ANNAPOLIS MICROSYSTEMS By John Reardon, COTS Journal The tactical edge is no longer just a physical location—it is an electro-magnetic battleground requiring uncompromised...
To Effectively Future-Proof Technology, Agencies Must Look to the Mission
By: Michael Collett, Executive Director, Business Development (DOJ) As AI adoption accelerates across the government, modernization has become a must-have for federal agencies. Recent mandates...
The Silicon Shield: AI and the New Architecture of Attrition
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...