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The integration of disruptive technologies into national defense strategies is a pivotal aspect of maintaining a competitive edge in modern warfare and security. Marcantonio Global's collaboration with the U.S. United States Department of Defense exemplifies a proactive approach to innovation, focusing on key technological areas that are vital for national security. The alliance's efforts in scouting and accelerating potential capabilities within these domains underscore the importance of public-private partnerships in advancing the military's technological prowess. The Defense Logistics Innovation Forums and the DoD Centurions Program, in partnership with OUSD and NAVSEA are indicative of the commitment to fostering a culture of innovation that can yield transformative solutions for defense and security challenges. The involvement of senior Pentagon leadership (AI Summit 2019 on the E ring to Urgent Pandemic Response PPWG supporting Warp speed in 2020) further emphasizes the strategic significance of these initiatives, aiming to create a robust pipeline of advanced technologies that can be integrated into defense strategies effectively. 

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A great event with outstanding speakers and panelists last week, arranged by the National Defense Industry Association. Key Take-aways: 1. USA is taking capability gaps very seriously and robust actions are in the pipeline to address them 2. All new capabilities need to be scalable and fieldable to the warfighters to make a difference 3. Open architecture everywhere to enable holistic capability development and sustainment. 4. There are many avenues for companies of all sizes to participate - as long as you genuinely have something to contribute. 5. USA needs it’s allies and partners to do this

Over the course of five days, World Defense Show posted a record number of significant deals and agreements, underscoring its role as a pivotal platform for collaboration and investment in the industry. Be part of the third edition in 2026: worlddefenseshow.com #WDS2026

Today at the 2023 Aspen Security Forum | Aspen Strategy Group DC Edition panel focused on “Transforming for Future Challenges” Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) Director Doug Beck, USSOCOM Commander, Gen. Bryan Fenton, and WestExec Advisors Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Michèle Flournoy sat down to talk about a shared vision of technology and human-centered transformation and innovation adoption with allies and partners. Opening remarks recognized the significant events of Pearl Harbor #OTD 82 years ago as a timely reminder of the criticality of international alliances and partnership. "Fitting that we are sitting here today on Pearl Harbor Day, because it helps to crystallize the mind of what happens if we aren't prepared and how we need to be. Frankly if we end in a conflict, if deterrence were to fail, we wouldn't have the time, so we need to get this right now. Against the problem sets we face as a nation, facing the pacing challenge with China or others, we can not solve for those unless we leverage the capability of technology, and take full advantage of the tech sector here in the U.S. and with our allies and partners, first of all because of the speed, but also because the quality and capability of the technology," said Doug Beck. Watch the conversation here: https://lnkd.in/eZDwjsTm

There’s no doubt that 5G can help support the DoD. There are many 5G use cases across enterprises that have defense applicability: for example to support DoD’s diverse mission needs or to support quality of life or quality of work. Dominic Bonaduce, Product Strategy Senior Manager at Verizon, outlines three pillars to help the DoD meet mission needs with 5G.

This is a decisive decade for the great power competition. The Defense Acquisition magazine explores two questions about workforce innovation the DoD must answer to out-innovate our adversaries. Read the full article at https://lnkd.in/eBGspx4N

Is your #digitalthread strategy ready for DoD 5000.97? Paweł Z. Chądzyński will attend the Digital Engineering for Defense Summit later this week to discuss how #ArasInnovator enables the #defense digital engineering ecosystem to seamlessly work together and securely share information with the right stakeholders across the product lifecycle. This event will bring together leaders from across the DoD, military services, industry, and academia to support the integration of #digitalengineering tools and technologies to modernize the engineering practice of defense systems and support a #digitaltransformation across the DoD. Learn more 👉 https://lnkd.in/epp88_sR #PLM #innovation

We wrapped up last week on Capitol Hill, where Ultra I&C senior leadership briefed committees of jurisdiction about our high-capacity, C2-enabling ship-to-ship, ship-to-shore, and island-to-island capabilities, highlighting our seamless beyond-line-of-sight communications products—including Orion Gen 6, Troposcatter and other SATCOM solutions. We discussed our investments in innovative tactical communication solutions that provide unmatched interoperable capabilities and features to connect the multi-domain Joint Force across the battlefield. Awareness of these key technologies is essential as policymakers consider FY25 budget priorities and the NDAA.   #CapitolHill #leadership #innovation #tacticalcommunications #defensetechnology #militarytechnology #defenseindustry #intelligence #communications 

There’s no doubt that 5G can help support the DoD. There are many 5G use cases across enterprises that have defense applicability: for example to support DoD’s diverse mission needs or to support quality of life or quality of work. Dominic Bonaduce, Product Strategy Senior Manager at Verizon, outlines three pillars to help the DoD meet mission needs with 5G.