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?”

Links & Resources:

Chelsea Meggit's LinkedIn

DEWM’s Website

Clark Haymond’s LinkedIn