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Getting to the battle fastest with the mostest

November 16, 2022 Eric Lofgren 0

A post-World War II cartoon gets to a deep truth in defense acquisition. It shows American tanks on trial, supposedly for being outgunned and relatively […]

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SpaceX’s platform-based strategy beats bespoke requirements

June 21, 2022 Eric Lofgren 0

Bent Flyvgjberg and Atif Ansar have a new article providing evidence that SpaceX projects outperform historical and contemporary competitors by using a platform approach. The […]

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