Audio Briefs “The Golden Dome as a Service: Pushing the Envelope on DOD Use of Commercial”: Audio Brief with Clayton Swope
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Jun 5, 2025 Discover how commercial space-based interceptors can transform military defense strategies. Dive into the flexibility these services offer alongside vital governmental oversight. The discussion highlights potential benefits in enhancing military capabilities while addressing the cultural challenges posed by integrating commercial approaches into defense policies. This innovative model is reshaping the future of defense.
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Space-Based Defense as Service
- Space-based missile defense can be delivered as a commercial service, keeping critical firing decisions under government control.
- This approach faces no clear legal barriers and fits with trends favoring commercial solutions in defense.
Cultural Barriers to Commercial Use
- Cultural and perceptual challenges exist about what government should do versus commercial companies.
- These barriers are more about mindset than legal or regulatory limitations.
Innovation via Service Model
- Using a service model in defense enables continuous innovation and faster technology refresh cycles.
- Companies can rapidly develop solutions using fail-fast methods unconstrained by government contracting.