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Strategic Maritime Intelligence
Navigating Complex Waters with Precision and Expertise
About
David Lewis, PMP
A maritime strategist and thought leader with decades of experience at the intersection of shipbuilding, technology adoption, naval operations, defense policy, and emerging autonomous technology. Former naval officer and defense executive, and current academic with deep expertise in maritime domain awareness, unmanned systems, and strategic competition. Program Manager | Program Executive Officer | Systems Commander Defense Agency Director | Fleet Maintainer | SUPSHIP Combat Systems | C4I | Artificial Intelligence | Pentagon
Services
Maritime Strategic Consulting
Strategic Analysis
Rigorous assessment of maritime competition, naval force structure, and sea power dynamics for government and industry clients.
Unmanned Systems Advisory
Expert guidance on the integration of autonomous and unmanned systems into naval operations and defense acquisition programs.
Policy & Doctrine Development
Support for the development of maritime strategy, operational concepts, and defense policy at the organizational and national level.
Publications
Books & Articles
Selected Books
Naval Strategy in the 21st Century
Sea Control and the Maritime Balance
A comprehensive examination of sea control theory and its application to contemporary naval competition.
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Naval War College Review
Unmanned Systems and Naval Power
Peer-reviewed analysis of how autonomous systems are reshaping naval warfare and maritime strategy.
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Proceedings, October 2022
The Navy Needs a Sea Change in Ship Design
A call for fundamental reform in naval shipbuilding philosophy to meet the demands of modern maritime conflict.
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Ready to Navigate Complex Strategic Waters?
Bringing analytical rigor and operational experience to your most challenging maritime problems. Experience with: Aegis Shipbuilding | MSMO | LCS | MUSV | AI | Defense Production | HCA FMS | Multiyear Procurements | Fixed-Price Shipbuilding P & L | non-profits | PPBE | War fighting Acquisition System Academia | Defense Acquisition Research | Ethics
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