As the Army streamlines its use of digital engineering, the service is promoting new standards that will enable interoperability and data sharing between government-and industry-owned digital environments, according to a senior official. https://lnkd.in/eT9_5wnw #digitalthread #digitaltwin #digitalengineering #canvasenvision
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Time is running out to scale the Defense Tech Ecosystem to deter and defeat our adversaries. If we must fight between now and 2027, we can't field new, exquisite systems. But we can rapidly field and improve software. Software is America’s advantage. But to win, the DoD spend on software can't round down to 0%. https://lnkd.in/gWhKvwTJ
Why Does First Breakfast Make Sense for Palantir?
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💡 Stay in the know: The Marine Corps Software Factory (MCSWF) rolls out 4 new apps for tactical and back-office operations. A quick summary: The Marine Corps Software Factory was launched in 2023 to enhance troops' coding skills and demonstrate the viability of the concept. It aims to provide technical #capabilities for digital operations such as #softwaredevelopment, #dataanalytics, and #AI. The MCSWF has developed four #applications, including tools for #maritime #radar utilization, secure information #transmission, blue-force signature #management, and back-office streamlining. These applications optimize operational #efficiency and improve the Marine Corps' institutional relationship with service members. The initiative aligns with the Pentagon's focus on #digital #modernization and rapid #software #deployment, aiming to expedite operational value delivery without heavy reliance on #contractors. The more you know! 💡 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gt4t3979
Marine Corps software factory rolls out 4 new apps for tactical and back-office operations
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"Open standards will be a critical force in the global digital transformation of defense systems." Tim McGuire explores the intricate landscape of JADC2, shedding light on modernization challenges, interoperability solutions, and how RTI Connext paves the way for seamless connectivity. Read the full blog below. #JADC2 #RTIConnext
Interoperability by Design for JADC2 Systems
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No doubt software companies have made significant strides in being more flexible and responsive to Defense organization needs. Consulting organizations on the other hand, both big and small, bring the intellectual capital necessary to assist Defense clients in framing military and business problems, identifying what is analytically tractable from those problems, determining what data is available and the state of it, and ultimately identifying the appropriate analytic methodology suitable to solving the problem, which is what we do at #JDSAT. Consultants close the critical thinking capacity gap Defense organizations are faced with due to the myriad problems and issues they tackle daily, while software companies close the gap on the technical debt incurred due to the same reasons. In my opinion not a choice of either / or, but rather a team solution to overcome analytics inertia in defense. https://lnkd.in/epBXCSdd
Overcoming data analytics inertia in defense to win future wars
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Pentagon Software Gridlock: Need for faster software updates to counter evolving enemy capabilities https://lnkd.in/ee5HSj9e Short Recap Software is the new battlefield weapon, but slow Pentagon approval processes hinder rapid updates. Experts urge reform of the Authority-to-Operate (ATO) system and wider adoption of continuous ATO for faster deployment. The Ukraine war highlights the need for agile software updates to counter evolving enemy tactics. Key Themes * Software critical for modern warfare and battlefield advantage * Pentagon's ATO process creates bottlenecks for deploying new software * Need for faster software updates to counter evolving enemy capabilities * Continuous Authority-to-Operate (ATO) seen as a solution Principal Arguments The article argues that traditional, slow software approval processes hinder the Pentagon's ability to equip troops with the latest tools. Agile enemies like those in Ukraine can quickly adapt tactics, rendering existing software ineffective. Faster software updates through streamlined ATO processes, including wider adoption of continuous ATO, are crucial for maintaining a warfighting edge. Data Insights The report cites the example of Ukrainian radios losing effectiveness due to enemy countermeasures within weeks. Similarly, Excalibur munition targeting dropped from 70% to 6% effectiveness due to jamming within months. These real-world scenarios emphasize the need for rapid software updates to stay ahead of adversaries. Conclusions and Recommendations The article concludes that the Pentagon must prioritize software agility and reform its ATO process. Experts recommend Congress press DoD leadership on implementing continuous ATO and eliminating redundant software re-authorizations. This will empower troops with faster software updates to outpace adversaries and secure victory on the modern battlefield. #Cyberwar #SoftwareDevelopment #MilitaryModernization #DefenseInnovation #EW #jamming #spoofing #cuas #uav #fpv #bss #defenseone
Today’s battles happen at the pace of software. The Pentagon needs to hit the accelerator
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So many important insights in this report especially regarding radios becoming ineffective after just a few weeks in EW. This has been an ongoing issue of new radios working well and then simply no longer working well after the enemy has time to learn how to counter it.
Pentagon Software Gridlock: Need for faster software updates to counter evolving enemy capabilities https://lnkd.in/ee5HSj9e Short Recap Software is the new battlefield weapon, but slow Pentagon approval processes hinder rapid updates. Experts urge reform of the Authority-to-Operate (ATO) system and wider adoption of continuous ATO for faster deployment. The Ukraine war highlights the need for agile software updates to counter evolving enemy tactics. Key Themes * Software critical for modern warfare and battlefield advantage * Pentagon's ATO process creates bottlenecks for deploying new software * Need for faster software updates to counter evolving enemy capabilities * Continuous Authority-to-Operate (ATO) seen as a solution Principal Arguments The article argues that traditional, slow software approval processes hinder the Pentagon's ability to equip troops with the latest tools. Agile enemies like those in Ukraine can quickly adapt tactics, rendering existing software ineffective. Faster software updates through streamlined ATO processes, including wider adoption of continuous ATO, are crucial for maintaining a warfighting edge. Data Insights The report cites the example of Ukrainian radios losing effectiveness due to enemy countermeasures within weeks. Similarly, Excalibur munition targeting dropped from 70% to 6% effectiveness due to jamming within months. These real-world scenarios emphasize the need for rapid software updates to stay ahead of adversaries. Conclusions and Recommendations The article concludes that the Pentagon must prioritize software agility and reform its ATO process. Experts recommend Congress press DoD leadership on implementing continuous ATO and eliminating redundant software re-authorizations. This will empower troops with faster software updates to outpace adversaries and secure victory on the modern battlefield. #Cyberwar #SoftwareDevelopment #MilitaryModernization #DefenseInnovation #EW #jamming #spoofing #cuas #uav #fpv #bss #defenseone
Today’s battles happen at the pace of software. The Pentagon needs to hit the accelerator
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Tonight - at 8:30pm on WJLA FedGov Today - Innovation in Government - WEST. There will be a snippet where I discuss simplifying zero trust through a data centric approach, and highlight some of the challenges and opportunities in DoD.
Innovation in Government - WEST
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Cybersecurity Analyst | US Army National Guard Veteran | A+ CE | Net+ CE | Sec+ CE | ISC(2) CC
Informative article about Wi-Fi and it's relation to the OSI model. https://lnkd.in/eK-CHtMS.
Wi-Fi and the OSI model | Control Engineering
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Innovative Enterprise Architect | Strategic IT Solutions | Driving Innovation and Efficiency | Leading Cross-Functional Teams | Aligning Technology with Mission Objectives
The Pentagon needs to prioritize a software-centric approach to drive digital transformation and maintain technological superiority. To become more software-centric, the Pentagon should focus on four key areas: software development, data management, digital architecture, and talent acquisition. This will enable the Department of Defense to deliver capabilities faster, leverage data more effectively, and attract the skilled workforce required for the digital age. The article cites examples of successful software-driven initiatives, such as the Air Force's Kessel Run program and the Army's Pathfinder project, which have demonstrated the benefits of agile software development and data-driven decision-making. Transitioning to a software-centric Pentagon is crucial for the military to adapt to the rapidly evolving technological landscape and maintain a competitive edge over adversaries. By prioritizing these four areas, the DoD can accelerate innovation, improve operational efficiency, and attract the digital talent needed to succeed in the future. #PentagonTransformation #SoftwareCentric #DigitalArchitecture #DataManagement #TalentAcquisition #AgileDevlopment #MilitaryTechnology #FutureofDefense
ALGORITHMIC WARFARE: How to Make the Pentagon ‘Software-Centric’
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I appreciate this post so much! The bottom line for me is that DoD funds in stove-pipes which results in stove-piped solutions. There are some fundamental IT capabilities that need to be provided as DoD enterprise services. BTW, I'm looking forward to the final PPBE Reform report coming out in early March!
Author of "T-Minus AI" | DoD Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office | Advisory Board Member of the AI Education Project
HOT TAKE | Let's shed a different light on why digital modernization and implementation remains so fundamentally elusive in the DoD... It's the Goldwater Nichols Act... A largely celebrated (and fiercely defended) bill that enabled modern military operations, but nearly 40 years later, is no longer uniformly fit for purpose. Quick background: The Goldwater-Nichols Act, signed by Reagan in 1986, was primarily in response to inter-service rivalries during the Vietnam War and failed Iranian hostage rescue mission. It restructured the military's hierarchy by streamlining command lines directly from the President through Secretary of Defense to Combatant Commanders, sidelining military service chiefs. But the service chiefs gained the clear responsibility for training and equipping personnel, which brought economies of scale and improved doctrine. Times change. Now, beyond common grievances about acquisition and authorization processes, I propose the structure of the Goldwater-Nichols Act inadvertently restricts the DoD's ability to digitally adapt, especially when it comes to data management and achieving interoperable technical architectures. P.S. Repeat with me, every program is an IT program. Technological oversight entities, like the 'high up' ones with deep pockets, quite literally established with the missions to streamline operations and spearhead integration of cutting-edge capabilities—from the battlefield to the boardroom—find themselves unknowingly hamstrung by the Act's existing (ironically rigid) framework. Specifically, I mean the ones tasked to do things like foundational scaffolding, integration layers, and standards for interoperability. Their effectiveness is compromised at jump street as the overarching structure does not allow them to act at scale or accommodate the character of technical evolution. Take for example something as seemingly trivial like instituting a DNS redirect at the enterprise-level. How (and who) would do as such? You think it's obvious—I'm sure many will proffer ideas—but I promise you it is not so straightforward. Insert echoes of "Nobody owns the DoDIN" here. That begs the question, are things magically supposed to be interoperable? Yeah, in design, but we all know better in practice. The challenge is not just adapting to new technologies or current practices on old frameworks, but rather reimagining the organizational framework itself! Look, I'm all about diffusion of innovation, but my point is that as long as the Goldwater-Nichols Act remains unchanged, it will continue to restrict technological progress. It's high time to reevaluate. Preserving the Act's spirit—jointness and effectiveness—matters, but so too should we ask which parts are even still fit for purpose. For myself, I would rather go down a direction than sit at the crossroads of indecision knowing the forking technical paths we individually blaze will not someday meet. #technology #artificialintelligence #future #management
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