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U.S. Army Soldiers conduct M4 Rifle qualification during the United States Army Pacific (USARPAC) Best Squad Competition 2023, at Lightning Academy, Hawaii, June 5, 2023. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Mariah Aguilar, 28th Public Affairs Detachment)

Army taking modular, microservice approach to next-generation fires system

The Army is planning to break the modernized AFATDS system into three applications or microservices.

Dec 19, 2023 By Mark Pomerleau

A software development team meets about a project in the office of Kessel Run. (U.S. Air Force photo by J.M. Eddins Jr.)

Kessel Run looking at changing its approach for all-domain common platform services

The Air Force’s Kessel Run software factory is conducting market research related to its ADCP program.

Oct 25, 2023 By Jon Harper

A U.S. Marine with 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines, assigned to Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force – Crisis Response – Central Command (SPMAGTF-CR-CC), participate in Counter-Unmanned Aircraft System (C-UAS) training in the United States Central Command area of operations, June 22, 2021. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Melissa Marnell)

SOCOM encountering challenges connecting counter-drone systems with software and data

An official compared current constraints with counter-UAS platforms to those often attributed to the Pentagon-wide effort known as Joint All-Domain Command and Control.

Aug 30, 2023 By Mikayla Easley

U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptors from the 199th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron fly over the Northern Territory during Exercise Talisman Sabre 23. Talisman Sabre enables the U.S. and Australia to exercise our combined capabilities to conduct high-end, multi-domain warfare, to build and affirm our military-to-military ties and interoperability, and strengthen our strategic partnerships. (Courtesy Photo by LAC Chris Tsakisiris)

Air Force’s Kessel Run looks to scale multi-domain ops software suite to Pacific

The Kessel Run All Domain Operations Suite (KRADOS) is a key component to phasing out legacy air battle management software.

Aug 3, 2023 By Mikayla Easley

Army Futures Command’s Software Factory operations taking place on March 22, 2021 in Austin, Texas. (U.S. Army Photo by Mr. Luke J. Allen)

Nominee for Army chief of staff sees ‘fierce’ war for AI talent

The service is keen on leveraging artificial intelligence and cyber capabilities for a variety of mission sets.

Jul 12, 2023 By Jon Harper

Army changing approach to software for new contracts

The Army wants industry to be more adaptive when providing software solutions in the true spirit of agile.

Jun 7, 2023 By Mark Pomerleau

U.S. soldiers assigned to the 82nd Airborne Signal Corps conduct war simulation training Oct. 5, 2022, during Project Convergence 22 at Camp Pendleton, California. During PC22 many systems were slated to be tested to determine how future command-and-control capabilities can be integrated with all service and multinational partners. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Thiem Huynh)

Software will be ‘most critical capability’ in future fights against advanced foes: senior Army official

The Army is looking to bake in software from the beginning of programs, including a new network design where divisions — not brigades — are the main…

Jun 1, 2023 By Mark Pomerleau

Army looking at the possibility of ‘AI BOMs’

Similar to SBOMs, the Army is looking at potentially adopting AI bill of materials.

May 25, 2023 By Mark Pomerleau

707th Communications Squadron client system technicians update software for computers that will be used on Air Force networks at Fort George G. Meade, Maryland. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Alexandre Montes)

DOD behind on expanding its software development workforce, watchdog finds

A new report from the GAO suggests that the Pentagon needs to do more to ensure it has the workforce necessary to carry out its software modernization…

Apr 6, 2023 By Mikayla Easley

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Urich Garcia, 45th Security Forces Squadron supra coder, writes code in an application, April 25, 2022, at Patrick Space Force Base, Fla. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Samuel Becker)

Space Force looking to expand ‘Supra Coder’ workforce as it pursues reprogrammable software capabilities

The Space Force wants reprogrammable systems across all segments of its SATCOM infrastructure and more software coders, says Lt. Gen. DeAnna Burt.

Mar 29, 2023 By Jon Harper