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BCE is pleased to announce that Jeff Snyder, BCE’s Senior Advisor for Technology and Industrials, has been appointed to Argus Enterprises’ Advisory Board.

Looking forward to another #AUSA next week! If you would like to meet up, please reach out!

BCE will be at AUSA in DC next week! Members of our Global A&D team will be meeting with industry and government leaders to discuss customer priorities, market dynamics, technology and business innovation, and strategic implications for our clients. If you'd like to connect with our team at AUSA, please reach out to Robyn Pirie, Joe Giandomenico, Anirudh Suneel, Jerry Spruill, or Ben Osterholtz. #AUSA2024 #DefenseInnovation #NationalSecurity #BCETeam #BCEDefense #NetworkingOpportunity #AUSAMeeting #FutureOfDefense

Replicator 2.0 will focus on countering small uncrewed aerial systems (C-sUAS). While specific funding details for Replicator 2.0 have yet to be disclosed, this announcement signals a clear demand from the world’s largest C-UAS customer and provides an opportunity for industry to shape and align with evolving defense priorities. #CUAS #counterUAS #UAS #defenseinnovation #DIU #DOD #innovation #unmannedsystems #counterunmanned Craig Belanger, Joe Giandomenico, Anirudh Suneel, Ben Osterholtz, Scott Bethel, Mark Kipphut, Kristin Robertson, Jerry Spruill, Richard Mascolo, James Hvizd, Jim Walker, Doug Reep, Aaron Prupas, Martin J. Bowling, Dennis Carroll, Jeff Snyder, Lee Cooper, Adam Meszaros, BCE Consulting (BCE)

Matt Powell and I are looking forward to sharing our thoughts on growth opportunities for the outdoor industry. Thanks to ENDVR for creating the forum!

BCE's global A&D team will be attending AFA Air, Space, Cyber next week in National Harbor. We look forward to a packed week of meetings with new and existing clients, and insightful speaker sessions focused on critical technology development in areas such as unmanned systems, AI, kinetic and non-kinetic effects, and space domain awareness. If you're attending and would like to connect with our leaders on site please reach out to Joe Giandomenico or Ben Osterholtz. #AFA2024 #ASC2024

The U.S. Marine Corps is testing a new system that makes MQ-9 Reaper drones harder for enemy radars to detect. This technology, housed in a special pod on Reaper drones, mimics signatures it detects from air defense and early warning systems and sends them back, essentially spoofing the detection systems. While this is initially being used on the Reaper, this technology could benefit the broader DoD drone fleet. #drones #unmannedsystems #airdefense #spoofing #EMSO Craig Belanger, Joe Giandomenico, Anirudh Suneel, Ben Osterholtz, Robyn Pirie, Scott Bethel, Mark Kipphut, Kristin Robertson, Jerry Spruill, Richard Mascolo, James Hvizd, Jim Walker, Doug Reep, Aaron Prupas, Martin J. Bowling, Dennis Carroll, Jeff Snyder https://lnkd.in/exaBBpQB

The #defense #industry has historically been caught in a #trilemma when developing various platforms and systems, having to balance three critical factors: #cost, #time, and #capability. This trilemma suggests that optimizing for any two factors necessitates compromising on the third: Traditionally, to develop capable systems in a timely fashion has been rather costly. Conversely, cheaper systems either took time to develop or weren't very capable in turn. That said, the recent shift towards increased #attritability and mission #autonomy seems to complicate the picture. Our adversaries in #Russia, #Iran, and #China are at the forefront of harnessing this trend.   BCE's new deep dive into this trilemma explores whether attritable #unmanned systems can be a way out of the above trilemma. In doing so, we provide detailed case studies of system #development programs across the #Allied capability ecosystem as well as the revisionist adversaries that we face.   BCE' #Global Aerospace & Defense Practice is committed to helping our clients across Allied industry, #government, and armed services navigate the challenges of this turbulent era in #geopolitics. To internalize the lessons of attritable #UAS development is an advantage for any stakeholder cohort in Aerospace & Defense. Today, the urgency of doing so is paramount.   Dive into our curated set of in-depth case studies on the subject or reach out to our A&D Team for further insights! Craig Belanger, Joe Giandomenico, Anirudh Suneel, Ben Osterholtz, Mark Kipphut, Kristin Robertson, Jerry Spruill, Adam M., Robyn Pirie, Richard Mascolo, Jeff Snyder, Jim Walker, Aaron Prupas

The House passed an $833B defense spending bill, which represents an increase over the previous year. However, many think it falls short of addressing critical modernization needs. The spending bill would procure 76 new F-35 fighter jets, which is more than the DoD request (68) and the NDAA (58), which passed earlier this month. The Pentagon had requested a reduction in F-35 procurement to free up funds for critical platform upgrades and software development. Additionally, the bill sustains the current procurement rate for 1 Virginia-class attack submarine, despite the growing threat in INDOPACOM and the need for submarines. The article cites a need to rebuild the industrial base to support future submarine procurement, but the industrial base can't be developed without long-term purchase plans. Despite its size, the budget fails to adequately address crucial gaps in innovation, modernization, and long-term sustainment of military capabilities. These shortfalls will require further action during the budget execution year. #defensespending #departmentofdefense #innovation #modernization #sustainment #F35 #aircraft #aerospace #defense #NDAA #submarines Craig Belanger, Joe Giandomenico, Anirudh Suneel, Ben Osterholtz, Robyn Pirie, Scott Bethel, Mark Kipphut, Kristin Robertson, Jerry Spruill, Richard Mascolo, James Hvizd, Jim Walker, Doug Reep, Aaron Prupas, Martin J. Bowling, Dennis Carroll, Jeff Snyder https://lnkd.in/eFtXBsSp

The Pentagon wants to shift ~$3.3B of budgeted funds to support a handful of new-start projects, including: (1) Air Force's Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program, which has already seen ~40% cost growth. The Pentagon wants to shift $150M in FY24 funds, which increases the CCA program request to $542M. Unsurprisingly, this request came with a news statement that the Air Force will evaluate the NGAD platform design concept to determine if there are cost reductions or capability trade-offs. (2) Army wants to shift $39M to purchase 8 SM-6 Block1A missiles for its Mid-Range Capability ground launch system. Army and Navy would coordinate procurement on the SM-6 contract, which was awarded to Raytheon. (3) Additionally, Army wants to shift $33M in advanced component development and prototypes to fund its tank and medium caliber ammunition procurement #Army #AirForce #defensespending #defensebudget #CCA #NGAD Craig Belanger, Joe Giandomenico, Anirudh Suneel, Ben Osterholtz, Robyn Pirie, Scott Bethel, Mark Kipphut, Kristin Robertson, Jerry Spruill, Richard Mascolo, James Hvizd, Jim Walker, Doug Reep, Aaron Prupas, Martin J. Bowling, Dennis Carroll, Jeff Snyder https://lnkd.in/e8Qma_9G