By Dennis Blacksmith In today’s defense and aerospace environment, compliance with DFARS 252.225-7052, NDAA Section 5949, and trusted parts requirements is essential. But true security goes deeper than paperwork. It depends on the people and organizations behind the processes. When selecting partners for supply chain compliance, attestation, risk assessments, or COTS/end-item integration, organizations must ask a critical question: Do the people I’m trusting with these sensit

By Dennis Blacksmith In the defense industry, trust is not just important — it is foundational. When dealing with complex compliance requirements like the new DFARS 252.225-7052 and NDAA §842 rules, companies need partners they can rely on to provide accurate, defensible, and practical solutions. At RavenClear, we believe trust is built through three key elements. First, deep expertise. Our work is grounded in real operational experience from naval aviation and program manage