About the Großwald Editorial Team

Großwald is produced by a small team of defence and security analysts with professional backgrounds in European military affairs, procurement policy, and defence-industrial analysis. The publication was established in 2024.

We operate as a specialist editorial desk rather than a traditional masthead with named bylines. This is a deliberate choice reflecting the nature of our coverage area, where personal exposure can compromise source relationships and analytical independence. Our credibility rests on the verifiability of our sources, the accuracy of our analysis, and our published editorial methodology.

Editorial Desks

Großwald

The primary editorial voice of the publication. Responsible for Großwald Perspectives long-form analysis, including defence procurement, policy, and strategic assessments. Coverage spans European defence spending, NATO posture, procurement programmes, and alliance dynamics.

Großwald Systems Desk

Produces the Großwald Systems Library — evergreen reference articles on European defence platforms, weapons systems, and capability programmes. Responsible for technical documentation covering air defence, land systems, air platforms, naval systems, and C4ISR. All systems articles are verified against manufacturer specifications, official programme records, and government procurement documents.

Großwald Policy Desk

Contributes to Großwald Perspectives on defence-industrial policy, budget analysis, European institutional frameworks, and the political economy of rearmament. Draws on parliamentary records, EU and NATO institutional documents, and policy research from established think tanks.

Collective Expertise

The Großwald team brings professional experience across the following domains:

• European defence procurement and acquisition processes
• NATO force planning, capability targets, and exercise programmes
• Integrated air and missile defence (IAMD) systems and architectures
• Defence-industrial base analysis across European markets
• Military technology assessment and comparative systems analysis
• German, French, Czech and broader European security policy
• Open-source intelligence (OSINT) methodology and verification

Operator

Großwald is operated by Veilmark LLC, 1209 Mountain Road Pl NE Ste N, Albuquerque, NM 87110, USA. For legal and administrative matters, see our legal notice.

Contact

Editorial inquiries: editorial@desk.grosswald.org

Corrections and factual queries: see our corrections policy