First version of all-service battle network is ‘real and ready now’: Hicks

First version of all-service battle network is ‘real and ready now’: Hicks
First version of all-service battle network is ‘real and ready now’: Hicks

“The Minimum Viable Capability for CJADC2 [Combined Joint All Domain Command & Control] is real and ready now,” said Deputy Secretary Kathleen Hicks. “It’s low latency and extremely reliable.” But budget gridlock blocks deployment.

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.

‘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.