This is the team that shapes and sources submarine capability for the Navy, one of the most demanding and technical corners of the entire sector.  DCDS – M sat down with them for a straight, honest conversation, where are the opportunities, where do the gaps sit, and who should the coalition be talking to next.  This is a long game, the kind of arena where trust is earned over years, not weeks, and where Dutch engineering heritage genuinely carries weight.  DCDS – M came to understand the ground first, because in the submarine world, credibility comes from knowing the detail, not talking over it. The meeting gave clear pointers on where to focus and who to bring in next. It put the coalition in early, in a space very few can even enter, and it set up the follow – on connections that turn a first meeting into a real opportunity. Quiet, patient, and exactly the kind of positioning that pays off down the line.