Collaboration as a Competitive Edge
In this episode, host Ken Miller talks with Jenna Giarpini, a government contracting expert, about the differences between joint ventures and teaming arrangements in defense acquisition. Jenna explains that teaming agreements are informal prime‑sub contracts, while joint ventures require a new legal entity, CAGE code, and direct government contract, making them more formal but better for long‑term collaboration. They discuss how companies should assess contract scope, set‑aside requirements, and partner capabilities to choose the right structure, especially amid growing defense budgets and rapid technology innovation. The conversation highlights how these partnership models can foster innovation, share risk, and create competitive advantages in the evolving electromagnetic spectrum and broader defense markets.
What Does It Mean to Be a Crow? (Part 2)
In this episode, host Ken Miller talks with Senior Master Sergeant Brandon Smith of the Washington Air National Guard about how the traits of crows mirror the role of electromagnetic spectrum operations (EMSO) warfighters. Smith explains that EMSO units, like...
Adaptation as Advantage in Modern Warfare
In this episode, host Ken Miller talks with Brian Clark, senior fellow at the Hudson Institute, about his new report "The Quick and the Dead," which argues that rapid adaptation—not breakthrough weapons—is the decisive factor in modern military competition, as...
What Happens When GPS Goes Dark?
In this episode, host Ken Miller talks with Dana Goward, president of the Resilient Navigation and Timing Foundation, about the pervasive reliance on GPS and other GNSS for everything from military targeting to financial transactions and everyday timing. Goward explains...
Unlocking Spectrum Dominance With AI and Cognitive EW
In this episode Ken Miller talks with Dr. Karen Haig, a cognitive EW and AI expert, about how artificial intelligence enables truly cognitive electromagnetic warfare—systems that sense, decide, act, and learn in real time with minimal human input. They explain...
Why EMSO Needs a Seat at the Table
In this episode, Ken Miller and congressional outreach consultant Katy Nazaretova discuss the proposal to create a Joint Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations Combat Support Agency (CSA) to fill longstanding gaps in U.S. military spectrum governance. They explain how the legislative cycle...
The Success of EMSO in Venezuela
In this episode Ken Miller examines the recent U.S. operation to capture Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, highlighting how electromagnetic‑spectrum (EW) tactics—particularly the use of EA‑18G Growlers—enabled a casualty‑free mission against a robust Russian‑supplied air‑defence network. Journalist Mike Fabey provides operational...