It seems that the policymakers overestimate their capability to secure or forecast the future availability of the Space/Military Grade EEE Components and underestimate the potential of using EEE COTS Components in space applications.
Invincible business decisions of the Component Manufacturers shape the EEE Component market, endangering long-term follow-up projects. Especially the Military/Space EEE Components minuscule market share is more vulnerable to business decisions.
Timely decisions have to be made by policymakers to secure the Component’s availability.
A pragmatic policy is wanted.
Dan Friedlander
Graduated from the Engineering School at Tel Aviv University with a degree in physics (1965–1969), with 44 years of experience in Component Engineering at MBT/Israeli Aerospace Industries (1969–2013), serving as Head of Components Engineering. Responsibilities included all aspects of EEE components—such as policymaking, corporate-level standardization, and approval processes—for both military and space applications. Since 2013, has been active as an independent industry consultant.
