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In our field, the public question is usually simple: are private military contractors involved or not. The operational question is...

In an environment where defense trade regulations grow ever more complex, misconceptions around ITAR still persist. Misunderstanding these rules can...

From the moment the invasion of Iraq began in early 2003, the operational focus was on speed: armored columns moving...

When we ask why Blackwater came into being, it’s not enough to say someone saw a business opportunity. There’s a...

In recent years, the French Foreign Legion has re-emerged not simply as a relic of colonial warfare, but as a...

Let’s kick off with a simple thought. Imagine you are running a project in a tough region. There are checkpoints,...

If you follow defense and security, you keep hearing three letters—PMC. The term gets used loosely, sometimes to describe armed...

Picture this: you are building something innovative, maybe a piece of equipment or software. Suddenly, you hear someone ask, “Is...

SAM.gov, short for the System for Award Management, is the official portal used by the United States government to manage...

Understanding a Key Label in the Global Defense and Aerospace Supply Chain When you see a product or a component...