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OODA loop

Human-machine teaming and the future of Great Power Competition

March 30, 2021 Eric Lofgren 0

I believe the department of defense made the conclusion back in 2014 or 2015 that AI-enabled autonomy was the key to future warfighting and it […]

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Applying Boyd’s OODA loop to shipbuilding

June 11, 2020 Eric Lofgren 0

Making a single decision, and then repeatedly cycling through deciding what to do next, is essential. In contrast to the traditional warship acquisition framework, which […]

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Podcast: The future of Navy software development with Lt. Sean Lavelle

April 16, 2020 Eric Lofgren 0

I was pleased to speak with Navy Lieutenant Sean Lavelle on the Acquisition Talk podcast. He is the founder and lead of the iLoc development […]

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Mark Mandeles on system design principles

February 5, 2019 Eric Lofgren 0

In this episode of Acquisition Talk, I speak with Mark Mandeles about a wide range of topics in defense management. Mark has had a fascinating career […]

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