The Third Valley of Death: Why Maritime Systems Fail After They Reach the Field

Defense innovation often focuses on moving systems from prototype to production and then from production to deployment. But many systems fail later in a different way: they reach the field, yet cannot adapt fast enough as threats, missions, and integration demands change. This session will examine why long-term operational relevance is shaped by architecture from the start, and what maritime organizations can do to field systems that continue to evolve rather than become outdated in place.

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