I quite agree with Rob Gordon and Damon Feltman’s April 28 Space News article that getting the data management architecture right is paramount for a successful Golden Dome defense, but disagree with key aspects of some of the supporting arguments for its recommendations.

In particular, I doubt the idea that a new program ,anager with an associated expensive bureaucracy is needed to assure success of developing the key space-based components of the Golden Dome, especially if that management is embedded in the existing Air Force/Space Force bureaucracy.

Moreover, as one who is quite familiar with Gen. Bennie Schriever (in particular) and Adm. Hyman Rickover and their innovative management for developing the nation’s ballistic missile-, space- and sea-based strategic capabilities, I also agree that their innovative model is a sound one to follow. But I think Gordon and Feltman omit a key element that made their innovative efforts successful.

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