Victory! We finally have a former Airman appointed Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration. And not just any Airman; Stephen…
In Depth
Well Grounded: Military Experience Anchors Private Sector Control Systems
Decades of experience with satellite mission analysis, unmanned target control and “ruggedized” military test equipment enabled three firms to adapt…
From War Zone To Work Zone
In 2017, 799 people died from roadside work zone accidents across the United States. Military developer Kratos Defense & Security…
The Military-To-Commercial Drone Market: Is It A Two-Way Street?
There certainly is a street, but it isn’t an autobahn and it’s really not a two-way street—yet. Until we get…
SlantRange Positions Defense-to-Commercial Lessons for Ag-Precision
During a decade at General Atomics, Mike Ritter was embedded in defense solutions. Beginning there as a project engineer, he…
Building on Benchmarks
Integrators and Operators Draw from Lessons Learned in Theater to Safely Soar in Commercial Space
Controlled Motion: Defense’s Careful Course Toward Commercial
Challenges must be overcome to succeed in the commercial space, but companies have used their military backgrounds to their advantage….