Asher Katz · Part 2
The Subterranean Gap: Why the DoW Overlooks Subterranean — And How We Bridge It
Compares FY2026 DoW priorities (manpower-heavy, slow, bespoke) against the state of current subterranean technology — and maps where the missing capability must come from.
Part two compares FY2026 Department of War priorities — manpower-heavy, slow, and bespoke — against the present state of subterranean technology. Katz argues subterranean capability is only ~15% ready against modernization criteria, and maps where the remaining 85% must come from.
