Pentagon officials, industry leaders lay out 3 secrets for speedier software

Pentagon officials, industry leaders lay out 3 secrets for speedier software
Pentagon officials, industry leaders lay out 3 secrets for speedier software

“We can’t do our best work unless we’re involved a lot earlier,” said Mandy Long, CEO of BigBear.ai.

Keep moving or die: Army will overhaul network for rapid maneuver in big wars

Keep moving or die: Army will overhaul network for rapid maneuver in big wars
Keep moving or die: Army will overhaul network for rapid maneuver in big wars

The Army has nixed future “Capability Set” upgrade packages for brigade networks in favor of smaller, more frequent updates, with the most complex technology reserved for division and corps HQs.

‘Like Netflix’: After slow start, Army aims to ‘drastically’ accelerate software updates

‘Like Netflix’: After slow start, Army aims to ‘drastically’ accelerate software updates
‘Like Netflix’: After slow start, Army aims to ‘drastically’ accelerate software updates

Today, just nine of the Army’s 540 acquisition programs use the streamlined Software Pathway, but senior officials told Breaking Defense in an exclusive interview they aim to “exponentially” increase that number by the end of next year.

Rapid updates, flexible authorities key for modern combat, says Army acquisition chief

Rapid updates, flexible authorities key for modern combat, says Army acquisition chief
Rapid updates, flexible authorities key for modern combat, says Army acquisition chief

Assistant Secretary Doug Bush defended the controversial Middle-Tier Acquisition process and said he wanted to use the streamlined Software Pathway more, arguing speed is life on constantly evolving battlefields.

Bradley replacement, OMFV, will live or die by software

Bradley replacement, OMFV, will live or die by software
Bradley replacement, OMFV, will live or die by software

The Army may spin off a procurement track solely for software development — in parallel to physical production — in hopes of hastening the “cadence” of essential digital upgrades to OMFV, officials told Breaking Defense.

EXCLUSIVE: Pentagon not prepared for software updates at the speed of war, report finds

EXCLUSIVE: Pentagon not prepared for software updates at the speed of war, report finds
EXCLUSIVE: Pentagon not prepared for software updates at the speed of war, report finds

From the F-35 to night-vision goggles, how military hardware performs in combat is increasingly driven by its software. But Pentagon procurement is too slow to keep code up to date, according to a forthcoming report from the Hudson Institute.

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GhostEye MR gains momentum

GhostEye MR gains momentum
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A year since Raytheon Missiles & Defense unveiled its latest addition to the company’s GhostEye family of radars, testing and demonstrations highlight the program’s progress.

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Innovations and open systems pace FVL and the current fleet

Innovations and open systems pace FVL and the current fleet
Innovations and open systems pace FVL and the current fleet

Innovative integration approaches and open systems architecture can bring revolutionary improvements to the performance of FLRAA and FARA, as well as the current fleet.

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What do you get when you combine a light and an antenna for Future Vertical Lift?

What do you get when you combine a light and an antenna for Future Vertical Lift?
What do you get when you combine a light and an antenna for Future Vertical Lift?

You get higher speeds with less weight and drag. Meeting speed, range and payload targets for the Army’s two Future Vertical Lift programs can be partially accomplished with transformational integrations of systems that have never been brought together before.

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GhostEye® MR: A new radar for medium‐range air defense

GhostEye® MR: A new radar for medium‐range air defense
GhostEye® MR: A new radar for medium‐range air defense

The latest addition to the Raytheon Missiles & Defense GhostEye® family of radars counters escalating threats

Startup Epsilon3 hopes to expand Pentagon reach with launch ‘software service’

Startup Epsilon3 hopes to expand Pentagon reach with launch ‘software service’
Startup Epsilon3 hopes to expand Pentagon reach with launch ‘software service’

“The format was designed for space operations,” said Epsilon3 co-founder Laura Crabtree, with the goal of “developing a platform to increase efficiency, and collaboration and coordinate amongst the members that are operating vehicles in space.”

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Pacing the threat with open systems for FVL and the enduring fleet

Pacing the threat with open systems for FVL and the enduring fleet
Pacing the threat with open systems for FVL and the enduring fleet

There’s no one software application, wave form, or set of capabilities that can win the day against near peers. Open systems, however, are that one thing that will keep Army systems relevant in all stages of conflict.

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Six ways DEFIANT X supports the Army’s total mission

Six ways DEFIANT X supports the Army’s total mission
Six ways DEFIANT X supports the Army’s total mission

The wars of tomorrow are won with the innovations of today.

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Activity-based intel speeds decisions

Activity-based intel speeds decisions
Activity-based intel speeds decisions

RI&S’ ABI gives military commanders the right insights to take action during conflict.