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Listen to this article: 00:00 Mark Schouten, an analyst at SPA For decades, maritime prepositioning depended on a basic assumption: forces would be able to reach the ports they needed when conflict began. That assumption no longer holds. Discussions during the Maritime Prepositioning for the 21st Century panel at Modern
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In March 2025, Systems Planning & Analysis (SPA) experts Patrick Malone and Christina Snyder, ICEAA Board President and SPA’s Fellow for Cost Estimation and Analysis,
SPA is committed to providing innovative solutions to the most challenging national security problems facing the U.S. and our allies. In the high-stakes world of
As spring arrives and Washington, DC area begins to green up, the GoGreen Employee Resource Group (ERG) of Systems Planning & Analysis (SPA) is already
Duty, integrity, excellence, and service before self—these are the hallmarks of the United States military. They are also the same values that define Systems Planning
In an age where technology evolves at a breakneck pace, military strategies must adapt to maintain relevance and effectiveness. The Marine Corps’ Force Design 2030
Ensuring the credibility and effectiveness of the U.S. nuclear deterrent requires not only technical expertise and strategic foresight but also a commitment to developing the
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