One area of technology where there exists a vacuum is the absence of design standards for modern ( i.e., Fly-By-Wire ) control systems. Some might argue that is good, because the technology leaders in this area are all working for private companies, and asking for either the FAA or the various military organizations to generate standards is in fact asking for trouble because neither has experienced staff in this area. I am of that bent. So, how does this get done? Or, does it need to be done?