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== Questions Leaders Should Be Asking ==

* How does the system ensure modularity and open architecture?

# How does the system ensure modularity and open architecture?

* Can you provide examples of how the system can be easily modified or upgraded?

# Can you provide examples of how the system can be easily modified or upgraded?

* What are the specific capabilities and limitations of the system in terms of auto-frequency switching and hardened GPS-Rx?

# What are the specific capabilities and limitations of the system in terms of auto-frequency switching and hardened GPS-Rx?

* Is the system day/night capable, and can you provide details on its performance in various lighting conditions?

# Is the system day/night capable, and can you provide details on its performance in various lighting conditions?

* Does the system support swappable communication modules?

# Does the system support swappable communication modules?

* Can you demonstrate the process of swapping out comms?

# Can you demonstrate the process of swapping out comms?

* What operating system and backend does the system use?

# What operating system and backend does the system use?

* Is it non-proprietary, and how easily can it be integrated with other systems?

# Is it non-proprietary, and how easily can it be integrated with other systems?

* Is the imaging system shutterless, and how does this benefit continuous image capture?

# Is the imaging system shutterless, and how does this benefit continuous image capture?

* Is the system built-for-purpose, or is it designed to be a general-purpose solution?

# Is the system built-for-purpose, or is it designed to be a general-purpose solution?

* Can you provide case studies where the system was used for specific missions?

# Can you provide case studies where the system was used for specific missions?

* How does the system handle maintenance and repair?

# How does the system handle maintenance and repair?

* Are there any vendor-specific maintenance requirements?

# Are there any vendor-specific maintenance requirements?

* Can we perform basic maintenance and repairs in-house?

# Can we perform basic maintenance and repairs in-house?

* What are the security measures in place to protect the system from electronic warfare (EW) threats?

# What are the security measures in place to protect the system from electronic warfare (EW) threats?

* How has the system been tested against EW threats?

# How has the system been tested against EW threats?

* Can you provide real-world examples or case studies of the system’s performance in challenging environments, such as adverse weather conditions?

# Can you provide real-world examples or case studies of the system’s performance in challenging environments, such as adverse weather conditions?

* What are the total costs associated with the system, including hidden costs?

# What are the total costs associated with the system, including hidden costs?

* Are there any firm fixed cost plus arrangements?

# Are there any firm fixed cost plus arrangements?

* What is the expected lifespan of the system, and what are the maintenance requirements over its lifespan?

# What is the expected lifespan of the system, and what are the maintenance requirements over its lifespan?

* What kind of support and service do you offer post-purchase?

# What kind of support and service do you offer post-purchase?

* Can you provide details on your customer support and service level agreements (SLAs)?

# Can you provide details on your customer support and service level agreements (SLAs)?

* Have any of your systems been tested in battlefield conditions?

# Have any of your systems been tested in battlefield conditions?

* If so, can you provide specific locations and details on the testing environment?

# If so, can you provide specific locations and details on the testing environment?

* How does this system work in the total absence of links to SVs - no GNSS, no Starlink, etc?

# How does this system work in the total absence of links to SVs - no GNSS, no Starlink, etc?

* What is the CE90 of this system, under such conditions?

# What is the CE90 of this system, under such conditions?

* What does end-game look like for this system? How does it guide to target?

# What does end-game look like for this system? How does it guide to target?

* (PACOM specific use cases) Explain the concept of employment.

# (PACOM specific use cases) Explain the concept of employment.

* Emphasis on survival v. known threats and geopolitical realities of whatever land is involved in the CONEMP.

# Emphasis on survival v. known threats and geopolitical realities of whatever land is involved in the CONEMP.

* What agreements do we currently have with that country?

# What agreements do we currently have with that country?

* What have they said about their willingness to allow us to use their land in use cases that don’t directly involve their own territorial integrity?

# What have they said about their willingness to allow us to use their land in use cases that don’t directly involve their own territorial integrity?

== Actions for Technical Section or Consultant to Validate SUAS Claims ==

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* Lack of knowledge or focus on robotics/theory by company leadership, instead emphasizing product and marketing.

* High turnover of solid engineers, often due to leadership losing focus on the product.

* '''Actionable Insight''': Consider hiring an OSINT professional to investigate why ex-employees left the company. Even with potential negativity bias, this can provide significant insights into the company’s problems.

'''Actionable Insight''': Consider hiring an OSINT professional to investigate why ex-employees left the company. Even with potential negativity bias, this can provide significant insights into the company’s problems.

* Potential impacts of regulatory changes, such as the upcoming FTC non-compete dismissal, which might reveal underlying issues within companies.

* '''Red Flags''':

'''Red Flags''':

* No mention of how the system will prevail against EW. Reliance on having a signal in an unknown/future environment.

* Anything in a tube: Expensive and can’t be easily modified, leading to an inability to adapt post-manufacture.

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 == Questions Leaders Should Be Asking ==
-* How does the system ensure modularity and open architecture?
+# How does the system ensure modularity and open architecture?
-* Can you provide examples of how the system can be easily modified or upgraded?
+# Can you provide examples of how the system can be easily modified or upgraded?
-* What are the specific capabilities and limitations of the system in terms of auto-frequency switching and hardened GPS-Rx?
+# What are the specific capabilities and limitations of the system in terms of auto-frequency switching and hardened GPS-Rx?
-* Is the system day/night capable, and can you provide details on its performance in various lighting conditions?
+# Is the system day/night capable, and can you provide details on its performance in various lighting conditions?
-* Does the system support swappable communication modules?
+# Does the system support swappable communication modules?
-* Can you demonstrate the process of swapping out comms?
+# Can you demonstrate the process of swapping out comms?
-* What operating system and backend does the system use?
+# What operating system and backend does the system use?
-* Is it non-proprietary, and how easily can it be integrated with other systems?
+# Is it non-proprietary, and how easily can it be integrated with other systems?
-* Is the imaging system shutterless, and how does this benefit continuous image capture?
+# Is the imaging system shutterless, and how does this benefit continuous image capture?
-* Is the system built-for-purpose, or is it designed to be a general-purpose solution?
+# Is the system built-for-purpose, or is it designed to be a general-purpose solution?
-* Can you provide case studies where the system was used for specific missions?
+# Can you provide case studies where the system was used for specific missions?
-* How does the system handle maintenance and repair?
+# How does the system handle maintenance and repair?
-* Are there any vendor-specific maintenance requirements?
+# Are there any vendor-specific maintenance requirements?
-* Can we perform basic maintenance and repairs in-house?
+# Can we perform basic maintenance and repairs in-house?
-* What are the security measures in place to protect the system from electronic warfare (EW) threats?
+# What are the security measures in place to protect the system from electronic warfare (EW) threats?
-* How has the system been tested against EW threats?
+# How has the system been tested against EW threats?
-* Can you provide real-world examples or case studies of the system’s performance in challenging environments, such as adverse weather conditions?
+# Can you provide real-world examples or case studies of the system’s performance in challenging environments, such as adverse weather conditions?
-* What are the total costs associated with the system, including hidden costs?
+# What are the total costs associated with the system, including hidden costs?
-* Are there any firm fixed cost plus arrangements?
+# Are there any firm fixed cost plus arrangements?
-* What is the expected lifespan of the system, and what are the maintenance requirements over its lifespan?
+# What is the expected lifespan of the system, and what are the maintenance requirements over its lifespan?
-* What kind of support and service do you offer post-purchase?
+# What kind of support and service do you offer post-purchase?
-* Can you provide details on your customer support and service level agreements (SLAs)?
+# Can you provide details on your customer support and service level agreements (SLAs)?
-* Have any of your systems been tested in battlefield conditions?
+# Have any of your systems been tested in battlefield conditions?
-* If so, can you provide specific locations and details on the testing environment?
+# If so, can you provide specific locations and details on the testing environment?
-* How does this system work in the total absence of links to SVs - no GNSS, no Starlink, etc?
+# How does this system work in the total absence of links to SVs - no GNSS, no Starlink, etc?
-* What is the CE90 of this system, under such conditions?
+# What is the CE90 of this system, under such conditions?
-* What does end-game look like for this system? How does it guide to target?
+# What does end-game look like for this system? How does it guide to target?
-* (PACOM specific use cases) Explain the concept of employment.
+# (PACOM specific use cases) Explain the concept of employment.
-* Emphasis on survival v. known threats and geopolitical realities of whatever land is involved in the CONEMP.
+# Emphasis on survival v. known threats and geopolitical realities of whatever land is involved in the CONEMP.
-* What agreements do we currently have with that country?
+# What agreements do we currently have with that country?
-* What have they said about their willingness to allow us to use their land in use cases that don’t directly involve their own territorial integrity?
+# What have they said about their willingness to allow us to use their land in use cases that don’t directly involve their own territorial integrity?
 == Actions for Technical Section or Consultant to Validate SUAS Claims ==
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 * Lack of knowledge or focus on robotics/theory by company leadership, instead emphasizing product and marketing.
 * High turnover of solid engineers, often due to leadership losing focus on the product.
-* '''Actionable Insight''': Consider hiring an OSINT professional to investigate why ex-employees left the company. Even with potential negativity bias, this can provide significant insights into the company’s problems.
+'''Actionable Insight''': Consider hiring an OSINT professional to investigate why ex-employees left the company. Even with potential negativity bias, this can provide significant insights into the company’s problems.
 * Potential impacts of regulatory changes, such as the upcoming FTC non-compete dismissal, which might reveal underlying issues within companies.
-* '''Red Flags''':
+'''Red Flags''':
 * No mention of how the system will prevail against EW. Reliance on having a signal in an unknown/future environment.
 * Anything in a tube: Expensive and can’t be easily modified, leading to an inability to adapt post-manufacture.