In this episode of GovCon Unscripted, F-15E Strike Eagle pilot-turned-innovator Clark "Slider" Haymond (COO of DEWM) reveals how his team is solving one of DoD’s biggest training gaps: realistic electronic warfare (EW) at 1/100th the cost.Key Takeaways:🎯 The $15M Training Gap: Why current EW range systems fail pilots (and how DEWM’s Dart fixes it).✈️ From Spark Tank to SBIR: How winning an Air Force "Shark Tank" led to a Phase II SBIR and TRL 9 tech.💡 Attritable ≠ Disposable: The art of building low-cost, high-fidelity threat emitters for mass adoption.🛠️ Operator-Led Innovation: Why DEWM’s team of ex-pilots gives them an edge in customer discovery. Timestamps:[00:00] - Clark’s transition from F-15E pilot to disruptor.[11:50] - How the F-15’s 20-year EW gap inspired DEWM.[17:14] - Dart: The $150K alternative to $15M range systems.[25:24] - SBIR Phase II wins (and why TPOCs make/break success).[34:56] - Why SEAD training is broken (and how F-35s will force change).[42:04] - The million-dollar question: “Have you found program funding?”🎧 Listen now on:🔹 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/govcon-unscripted/id1766384482🔹 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1NL0kFAvmgECLTJpUZYNHyLike and follow us:🔹 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GovConUnscriptedUS🔹 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/govconunscriptedpodcast/🔹 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/govcon-unscripted/posts/🔹 JOIN OUR #govcon #community: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/14618490/New to GovCon? Here's a guide for you:https://share.hsforms.com/288nO18bsRCCmdJZL66pClwbzmvx Links & Resources:Chelsea Meggit's LinkedInDEWM’s WebsiteClark Haymond’s LinkedIn

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