Europe’s defense priorities are shifting from platforms to systems. As airspace threats, cyber pressure, and risks to space assets intensify, European nations are rebuilding the sensors, command architectures, and secure connectivity that enable modern defense operations. This article examines the European defense landscape through a strategic SWOT, uses Thales as a case study, explores competition and space consolidation, and explains why execution discipline — including Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) — is becoming a decisive competitive advantage.

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On this episode of the EVMS Podcast, I sit down with Wayne Abba – the architect of modern Earned Value Management reform and one of the most respected voices in the field.

From a small town in Michigan to the Pentagon, Wayne helped retire C/SCSC, shape EIA-748, advise allies and civilian agencies, and influence how GAO and OMB think about cost, schedule, and risk. He also shares what really happened on programs like the A-12, Super Hornet, and Seawolf – and why some teams used EVM to save their program while others ignored the data.

If you care about EVMS, project controls, or major defense and research programs, this is a rare, unfiltered conversation with someone who’s seen it all.

Surviving the Shift: What EIA-748 Rev E, DECM/IPMDAR, and FAR/DFARS Changes Really Mean for Project Controls

🔹 Deltek ProjectCon 2025 — Denver, CO — November 10-12, 2025 🔹

Karlo F. Menoscal, EVP, PMP will be presenting:
🧭 PPM-08: Surviving the Shift — Adapting Project Controls to EIA-748 and FAR Evolution

EVMS CAM Training - Control Account Manager Training: The Backbone of EVMS Success

The Work Breakdown Structure: Foundation of EVMS and Program Success

EVMS vs. Project Controls: What Every Government Contractor Should Know

Directed Energy Weapons in Missile Defense: Hype, Reality, and Who’s Actually Delivering

Deltek and Elixir Value Management Systems Partnership

Subcontractor EVMS Flowdown Pitfalls

Implementing Deltek Cobra: Timeline Expectations and Key Factors

Elixir Value Management Systems’ YouTube Channel

🔥 Leadership in EVMS 🔥

The Earned Value Technique (EVT) Decision Tree

🔗 Cost and Schedule Integration in EVMS: The Backbone of Program Performance

TEKEVER: The European ISR Powerhouse Scaling Beyond the Battlefield

QBD: The Backbone of Credible Earned Value Management

🔥 Estimated Actuals in EVMS - Bridge the Gap Between Cost Incurred and Cost Recorded 🚀