As a deep tech guy, I've seen millions evaporate due to lack of testing for (startup) bureaucratic reasons. The lack of testing you mentioned is nothing new, another example is [1] the Mark 14, but there is a positive, merit driven story: Sims' revolution in naval gunnery[2] which only happened after he wrote to President Roosevelt himself. I hope your suggestions reach those with the ability to implement them!
As a deep tech guy, I've seen millions evaporate due to lack of testing for (startup) bureaucratic reasons. The lack of testing you mentioned is nothing new, another example is [1] the Mark 14, but there is a positive, merit driven story: Sims' revolution in naval gunnery[2] which only happened after he wrote to President Roosevelt himself. I hope your suggestions reach those with the ability to implement them!
[1] https://www.usni.org/magazines/naval-history-magazine/1992/december/technical-report-mk-xiv-torpedo-lessons-today
[2] https://www.usni.org/magazines/naval-history-magazine/2015/april/continuous-aim-fire-learning-how-shoot