The Future of SEAD Missions: Clark Haymond on Affordable, Attritable EW Solutions
Description
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?”
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