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The United States Department of Defense executive director for the Office of Developmental Test, Evaluation, and Assessment, Christopher Collins, recently visited Naval Undersea Warfare Center Newport to discuss developmental Test and Evaluation as a Continuum (dTEaaC), underscoring the need for an agile Test & Evaluation (T&E) process to address evolving global threats through a framework that combines mission and system engineering with T&E. The dTEaaC approach aims to enhance decision-making and lifecycle management in DoD by incorporating assessments from the earliest stages of planning and development, ensuring data collection throughout, enabling stakeholders to make informed decisions at key points and advocating for a campaign of learning across the capability development lifecycle. This approach ensures complex systems are developed and deployed more efficiently to meet the needs of the warfighter. For more information, email osd.mc-alex.ousd-r-e.mbx.dtea@mail.milmailto:orlando.f.flores.civ@mail.mil.

“Each year, the Pentagon sends military officers to work for major corporations through the Secretary of Defense Executive Fellows (SDEF) program. The intention is for fellows to gather insights about how these companies are organized and then present their findings to high-ranking military officials, along with recommendations for reforms that the military should consider. In practice, however, the reforms suggested to the Pentagon represent a free opportunity for the large contractors hosting fellows to push the government towards adopting corporate-friendly policies. Since its creation in 1995, the largest beneficiaries of the SDEF program have been some of the nation’s largest defense contractors, including Lockheed Martin, RTX (formerly Raytheon), and Boeing. These companies receive nearly a free year of labor from their military fellows, direct insight into the activities of both the government and their competitors, and a unique method through which they can push self-interested suggestions upon their largest customer: the Department of Defense (DOD).”

Great way to set the tone. Leadership sets the tempo for an entire organization, influencing everything from workplace culture to performance standards. When leaders prioritize clear communication, accountability, and a shared vision, they establish a rhythm that everyone will naturally follow.

The Pentagon is pressing ahead with new tech and new tactics in 2024, many inspired by the conflicts in Ukraine, the Red Sea, and elsewhere. It's also working hard to boost production of existing weapons and figure out just how it would wage a major conflict in the Pacific. But progress has been hindered by the budgetary chaos in Congress, where debate is just beginning on next year's spending plan. Defense One is proud to present State of Defense 2024, a service-by-service look at how the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Space Force are modernizing and positioning for the year ahead. Read: State of the Army by Sam Skove State of the Navy by Bradley Peniston State of the Air Force by Audrey Decker State of the Marine Corps by Sam Skove State of the Space Force by Audrey Decker Story Continues Below Sponsor Message And watch our interviews with the services' top leaders: Gen. Randy George, Army Chief of Staff Adm. Lisa Franchetti, Chief of Naval Operations Gen. David Allvin, Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. Christopher Mahoney, Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Chance Saltzman, Chief of Space Operations. Source: @Defense One

It's good to have more analyses (especially from some outside sources) of Force Design 2030. "Since the 2020 unveiling of Force Design 2030 — a sweeping set of changes aimed at better preparing for conflict with a technologically sophisticated adversary — the Corps has trained Marines to fight in stealthier, dispersed groups and has shed older platforms in favor of ones that will enable that approach to war. Force Design marks a shift in focus from land wars in the Middle East to potential conflict with China in the Pacific. Some major changes — which include getting rid of tanks, cutting some cannon artillery and reorganizing traditional units — haven’t gone over well with everyone in the Corps or retired Marine community." #marines #usmc #marinecorps #analysis https://lnkd.in/gWBdrDhY

Amb. Rahm Emanuel is not amused with the US military industrial complex. "Me: A pitch for you for your next thing to take on: defense acquisitions Rahm: Well, you got a bat? because that's what it needs." "This is going to get me in trouble...I think our military industrial enterprise, and enterprises, do not realize how much their weaknesses impact our political and diplomatic and our strategic endeavors. And we have to fix an entity that can't meet a timeline or a budget. It has real implications, not just on the deterrent side, it has real implications on the political and diplomatic side. Because it's about trust. That would be a place that really needs to pick up their game." Full interview here: https://lnkd.in/eGZkzacV

The Pentagon is pressing ahead with new tech and new tactics in 2024, many inspired by the conflicts in Ukraine, the Red Sea, and elsewhere. It's also working hard to boost production of existing weapons and figure out just how it would wage a major conflict in the Pacific. But progress has been hindered by the budgetary chaos in Congress, where debate is just beginning on next year's spending plan. Defense One is proud to present State of Defense 2024, a service-by-service look at how the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Space Force are modernizing and positioning for the year ahead.

It was great to speak McAleese and Associates's “Defense Programs” Conference today about how the US Navy will put more ready players on the field. When I talk about more players, I’m not talking just about numbers of platforms... although numbers do matter… but it’s also about the broader warfighting ecosystem that we're a part of - that will fight and win - as part of the joint force, alongside our allies and partners. Read more about the critical link between industry and our warfighting advantage: https://lnkd.in/d7Ty8bMn

Only vote for politicians who believe in Industrial Policy! The surprising thing I found about the first-ever National Defense Industrial Strategy was its honesty. It is not perfect, but it captures most of the weaknesses that current ways of doing business have when it comes to ensuring the future of our nation. Capturing the biggest flaws from civil/political government, military, and private industry spheres practices that harm National security you constantly read about. #Industry #industrialpolicy #policy #defenceindustry https://lnkd.in/dqXQrEgS