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The SETA in the room
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The SETA in the room

Encounters with the sometimes difficult SETAs and contractors
Field Report
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Field Report

US Navy Surface Warfare Centers & The Working Capital Fund (part 1)
Fieldcraft
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Fieldcraft

You have no rank as a civilian.
Hegseth's USS George Washington Speech: Policy, Capability Development & War Strategy
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Hegseth's USS George Washington Speech: Policy, Capability Development & War Strategy

Oct. 28, 2025 remarks aboard USS George Washington, focusing on peace through strength, naval capability expansion and cultural reforms.
Observations
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Observations

26FEB26 Strategic Mid-Range Fires
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26FEB26 Strategic Mid-Range Fires

Analysis: Warrior Systems
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Analysis: Warrior Systems

Comprehensive Arctic Newsletter Report 2025
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Comprehensive Arctic Newsletter Report 2025

Speed, Scale & Ethics: Core Takeaways for Defense-Tech Founders
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Speed, Scale & Ethics: Core Takeaways for Defense-Tech Founders

Three insights from the ‘Arsenal of Freedom’ doctrine—speed vs perfection, scaling at wartime pace, and moral alignment—will challenge defense-tech founders.
Europe's Rearmament: Major Defence Deals & Startups (Nov 2025)
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Europe's Rearmament: Major Defence Deals & Startups (Nov 2025)

A roundup of the EU's rearmament push, recent defence-tech M&A deals and fast-growing startups across Europe.
R-GPS Program Analysis

R-GPS Program Analysis

Program Timeline * Sept. 23, 2024 – Quick Start authority contracts awarded: Under the Department of Defense’
Covert vs. Clandestine: Understanding the Difference

Covert vs. Clandestine: Understanding the Difference

Covert vs. Clandestine: Understanding the Difference “Covert activity hides the true affiliation or relationship of