Is interoperability coming together for space systems?
Here’s a good bit from Ben Hilburn of Microsoft Azure talking about examples of interoperable standards on the Constellation Podcast: Taking perhaps a more recent […]
Technology
Is DoD’s top talent problem the fact it won’t empower engineers?
One of the unique things about top technology cultures, you know, when Apple wanted to do something new, they actually had a rule that it […]
Could blockchain help solve JADC2’s composability problem?
Here’s Naval Ravikant’s response to a question from Tim Ferriss on the meaning of “composable” in the context of crypto and software development: The beauty […]
Busting up monolithic architectures, the problem of legacy systems, and a federated approach to JADC2
We use the term ‘mosaic’ in the context of what we call Mosaic Warfare. If you look at where the DOD has been heading, it’s […]
Navy research chief’s take on what’s slowing down the fleet’s transformation
Here is Rear Adm. Selby, chief of naval research, speaking with Vago Muradian: I’m really pushing back at the idea of requirements. I think the […]
DARPA’s Tim Grayson talks about a federated approach to interoperability, JADC2
I like to say that interoperability goes up and down the stack. A lot of the work, especially particularly in Dave’s office [Chief Data Officer] […]
What does Chief Software Officer Nicholas Chaillan’s exit say about the state of acquisition?
Nicholas Chaillan has a fascinating LinkedIn post announcing his exit as DoD’s Chief Software Officer. He trumpeted a number of important accomplishments before commenting on […]
JADC2, PPBE, and the mission integration challenge
Here’s a bit from Gen. Hawk Carlisle (ret.) at a Hudson Institute event discussing JADC2/mission integration with Brian Clark and Dan Patt: How you design, […]
The Pentagon’s “innovation tourism” problem isn’t what you might think
Pentagon has increasingly articulated a desire to adopt the best of the commercial sector into the military. But a new report suggests the department hasn’t […]
Mission Integration Network Control: DARPA’s ambitious program for command and control
Historically the DoD approach to building communications systems models a vertically- integrated stack. Today both DoD and commercial approaches deconstruct this stack moving away from […]
Problems with measures of effectiveness for test & evaluation
I would be perfectly willing operationally to test anything anybody can name without having measures of effectiveness or criteria for the test. I am also […]
Revolutionizing manufacturing in the aerospace industry
This entire industry of aerospace and defense, especially the area in manufacturing parts, is dependent on this large and fragmented supply chain. Basically, mom and […]
Will technology bring a return of the citizen-soldier?
I think it’s time to drastically reduce the active military, and turn to a citizen soldier society. That doesn’t mean we don’t need things like […]
Human-machine teaming and the future of Great Power Competition
I believe the department of defense made the conclusion back in 2014 or 2015 that AI-enabled autonomy was the key to future warfighting and it […]
STITCHES is getting stymied by the acquisition process
One government-owned program already exists that can enable previously incompatible networks and systems to exchange data without the need for common standards or open mission […]