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Strategic Mission Background

THE RKDS MISSION

Governance First. Execution Follows.

Romeo Kilo Defense Systems (RKDS) is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) dedicated to solving the structural breakdowns that stall mission execution. We believe automation without governance is a liability. Our systems are engineered to formalize how work is requested, reviewed, and monitored—ensuring policy is enforced by design and human authority is preserved at every stage.

Ryan Kaono-Wedemeyer

Founder & Chief Executive Officer

Spanning 30 years of operational and staff experience with the Department of Defense as a 3P Security Forces Defender and a 2G Logistics Plans Chief Master Sergeant. With multiple combat deployments to high-threat MOPP environments and retiring as a senior Department of the Navy civilian at the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter JPO, Ryan’s leadership is defined by delivering enterprise-level systems that become DoD mandates.

Policy Architect: Author and contributor to DAFPD 25-2 and DoDI 4000.19.
Proven Developer: Led development of SAM-T, a mandated DAF capability since 2018.
Operational Expert: Directed EOD and Emergency Management programs in the CBRNE domain.

SECURE. LOYAL. SUSTAINABLE.

Headquartered in Springfield, Virginia. Built for the mission.

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Architecture aligned with NIST 800-171, CMMC, and DoDM 8180.01 Lifecycle Standards.