Army says e-commerce-like marketplace for tactical radio capabilities in the works
The model, called Common Hardware Software Solutions Tactical Radios (CHESS-TR), is currently in the “concept stage” within the Army Software Factory.
DISA pushes to slash duplication with expansion of JELA program
Up until now DISA was able to create four completed JELAs in the span of 10 years, so creating three more in three years, as is DISA's goal, may prove to be tricky.
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Army consolidates dozens of Palantir software contracts into one deal worth up to $10 billion
An Army official told Breaking Defense the new type of contract vehicle would allow the service to buy its software "a la carte" rather than "one-size-fits-all."
How a key Pentagon tech leader plans on ‘blowing up’ outdated software risk framework
In an exclusive interview, Katie Arrington, who is performing the duties of the DoD CIO, makes the case for the new Software Fast Track (SWFT) program.
Department of the Navy CIO ‘looking forward’ to working with DOGE on software modernization
"I think that at its essence, what the DOGE wants to do is become more efficient, and that is core to how we view our own portfolio," DON CIO Jane Rathbun told Breaking Defense.
Experts warn Pentagon to embrace software-defined warfare to counter China’s military advantage
“China's outproducing us in ships, munitions and other systems,” Peter Modigliani, one of the authors of the report said. “So that's where software is going to be the differentiator.
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Next-generation C2 won’t be next-gen without the network transport
The network transport architecture for NGC2 could be a hybrid approach that combines high assurance communications with 5G, WiFi, and multi-orbit satellites.
SAIC partners with Defense Unicorns to speed up software delivery
“The partnership's only like two weeks old, and it's already good to have that type of success story,” Rob Slaughter, CEO of Defense Unicorns, said.
DAF seeks industry feedback to strengthen Platform One DevSecOps, cloud management
The Department of the Air Force is looking for dual-use products and services for cloud management and infrastructure for the platform’s DevSecOps.
EXCLUSIVE: Hegseth draft memo lays out software acquisition reform push
A memo obtained by Breaking Defense outlines changes to how the Pentagon acquires software — and potentially presages more changes to come.
Next-gen GPS ground system expected to come online this summer: Calvelli
"Big software developments fail," said Air Force space acquisition czar Frank Calvelli. "You have to go to smaller systems."
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GPS: Still the gold standard in global navigation
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How to leverage America’s software advantage in the decisive decade
Michèle A. Flournoy and Wendy R. Anderson lay out their vision for how the Pentagon can speed software acquisition in this new op-ed.
Navy Seeks Silicon Valley Seamlessness In Familiar Package
This is Kelsey Atherton’s first story for Breaking D. We are most glad to welcome him to our shop after his years of covering cyber, IT and all that’s related. He’ll write for you each week on these topics. Read on! The Editor. ALBUQUERQUE — The Navy is looking for a sea change […]
Roper Pushes Moving Project Maven To Air Force
Roper expects GBSD, B-21 and F-35 to migrate parts of their development to cloudONE as he pushes the Air Force to embrace advanced software practices.
Greenwalt: 25 Years Later…..It’s Still ‘Computer Chaos’
The inability of DoD to tailor its processes to incentivize non-traditional participation in the market has serious national security implications.