Turning defense data into fielded advantage.
Two decades turning operational, test, and training data into decision-grade insight and real capability across Layered Defense, Autonomous Warfare, and Integrated Fires.
What You’ll Find Here
Thought Circuit is where defense technology meets practical leadership. I share hard-won lessons from the frontlines of complex programs, innovative approaches to seemingly impossible challenges, and perspectives on where our industry is heading. No hype and no press releases, just straight talk I would stand behind on a conference stage.
- Deep dives on digital engineering, test & evaluation, and counter-UAS
- Practical AI in national security: what works, and what confidently fails
- Leadership lessons from building and running large technical teams
New here? Start with my latest post, The Army’s Mobile Tactical Cannon: Why I Like Elbit’s Chances, or the deep dive on The Digital Engineering Ecosystem for DoD Test and Evaluation. Want the full story? Visit the About page, or connect with me on LinkedIn. I read every note.
Latest Posts
- The Army’s Mobile Tactical Cannon: Why I Like Elbit’s Chances
- The Drone Fight Is a Data Fight
- AI at Wartime Speed: What Six Months of Pentagon Moves Mean for Fielding Real Capability
Let’s push boundaries together.
Dr. Shane Turner