Defense manufacturers face mounting pressure to move increasingly complex systems from development to production faster without sacrificing reliability, compliance, or mission readiness. That makes product qualification testing more than a final validation step; it can become a strategic part of the development process.
In this Military & Aerospace Electronics QuickChat, Sam McGrail speaks with Gary Ostendorf, Business Development Director at Element Materials Technology, about how earlier defense qualification testing can help manufacturers identify technical risks, prevent schedule bottlenecks, and build confidence before production begins.
Ostendorf explores the growing demands surrounding aerospace and defense testing, including environmental, vibration, shock, EMI/EMC, materials characterization, and MIL-STD testing. He also explains how independent third-party testing can help programs address component obsolescence, supply chain disruptions, reliance on alternative suppliers, and limited testing capacity, while supporting defense production readiness.
As acquisition and fielding timelines continue to compress, qualification strategies must evolve with them. Watch the full QuickChat to learn how integrating mission-critical systems testing earlier can reduce downstream risk and help deliver reliable, mission-ready capabilities on increasingly demanding schedules.
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