About Us

PACFORCE is focused on accelerating defense, dual-use, and critical technology collaboration across the Indo-Pacific. Formerly known as Armatus, our transition to the PACFORCE name marks a renewed commitment to advancing allied innovation, deepening regional partnerships, and strengthening supply chain resilience across Japan, Australia, and the United States.  

Led by CEO Frank Clark, PACFORCE provides the following services to our Clients: 

  • Market Entry and localization in Japan; 
  • Support to U.S. opportunities through focused Workshops and Event participation and marketing; 
  • Distributor/reseller support; 
  • Shared business services and support: technical vetting, cyber training and certification, strategic consulting, assistance with obtaining funding.   

By uniting trusted networks, cutting-edge technology companies, and forward-leaning policy expertise, PACFORCE is building a stronger, more agile, and secure Allied defense-industrial base. 

Our Leadership Team

Frank S. Clark III

Chief Executive Officer

Dr. Jeremy Knopp

Chief Technology Officer

Dr. Hideyuki Kanematsu

Chief Science Officer

Masahiko Kuwabara

Technical Director, Business Development

Robert O’Brien

Director, Business Development

Guy Boekenstein

Director, Australia

Mission

Dual-Use Ecosystem

The PACFORCE Mission is to build the innovation pipeline to meet critical defence and national security capabilities gaps through the rapid acquisition of commercial dual-use technologies. 

Our Partners