Pete Yeatman, Publisher of COTS Journal provides his analysis, outlook and input on the military and aerospace electronics market. Each month Pete provides important information on the direction and trends associated with computing in government programs.
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Close the Cyber Security Gap
Pete Yeatman, Publisher
May 2013
Too many of us—including those in government—are sticking their heads in the sand when it comes to cyber security and cyber warfare. Almost thirty years ago, reality started to hitRead More...
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May Finally Have Hit Bottom
Pete Yeatman, Publisher
April 2013
Sometimes you have to hit the bottom before you can work your way up and out. Thud. In February we found the bottom. The AUSA Winter is a conference we’ve attended and supported forRead More...

Positioning for Success
Pete Yeatman, Publisher
March 2013
Whether you’re a user or a supplier, we can’t stick our heads in the sand waiting for Congress to act on the military budget and tackle sequestration. We have to react to whateverRead More...

Sequestration: Won’t it Ever Go Away?
February 2013
If you had asked me before the New Year if there was anything that the Congress could do that was worse than letting sequestration happen, I would have said no. Then they kicked theRead More...

Bracing for Cuts: Sequestration or Not
Pete Yeatman, Publisher
January 2013
First off, let me wish everyone a healthy and prosperous New Year. The DoD budget is starting to wreak havoc on the services as we know them. Overall numbers are getting smallerRead More...

Format C:
Pete Yeatman, Publisher
December 2012
There were two big issues presented to our industry and its personnel this November: Hurricane Sandy and the MILCOM cancellation—and, of course, the election. Like every otherRead More...

The Dark Lords…
Pete Yeatman, Publisher
November 2012
…and, yes, there’s more than one. When this issue of COTS Journal hits the streets we’ll know who won the various elections and there will be euphoria amongst the winners andRead More...

TMI, Sergeant
Pete Yeatman, Publisher
October 2012
Apple has just released its iPhone 5 with twice the pre-release sales of its extremely successful iPhone 4S. The media has been abuzz with pundits saying that the new iPhone is notRead More...