The U.S. military’s technological edge is increasingly defined by software: It rapidly creates new capabilities for tanks, planes, and weapons systems to outsmart and outmaneuver the enemy without fielding new hardware. While America’s adversaries pour billions into artificial intelligence and machine learning, the Department of Defense has yet to fully embrace its most powerful ally: the world-leading innovation of America’s commercial tech sector.
Take the department’s many software factories like the Air Force’s Kessel Run and Space Force’s Space Camp. These teams are tasked with developing and debugging mission-critical software, which requires software development platforms with built-in tools and servicesThe post Reflections on Software Lock-In at the Defense Department appeared first on War on the Rocks.