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Could blockchain help solve JADC2’s composability problem?

November 10, 2021 Eric Lofgren 0

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 […]

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Busting up monolithic architectures, the problem of legacy systems, and a federated approach to JADC2

October 20, 2021 Eric Lofgren 0

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 […]

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DARPA’s Tim Grayson talks about a federated approach to interoperability, JADC2

September 21, 2021 Eric Lofgren 4

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] […]

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Podcast: PPBE Reform Panel 1 — Key Recommendations

April 5, 2021 Eric Lofgren 7

For the first time in more than 50 years, a serious discussion is emerging on the foundations of defense budgeting and oversight.  The “valley of […]

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There’s no free lunch in DoD organizational design

January 29, 2021 Eric Lofgren 2

When Burke became chief of naval operations, the conflict between the Bureau of Ordnance and the Bureau of Aeronautics in the guided missile field, under […]

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What is the difference between JADC2 and Mosaic Warfare?

January 22, 2021 Eric Lofgren 0

I would argue that JADC2 is about giving the warfighter more options. What we’re trying to do with mosaic is do that with speed. The […]

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Real time cross-domain kill webs — ACK and STITCHES

September 29, 2020 Eric Lofgren 0

Two DARPA-developed technologies – a novel decision aid for mission commanders and a rapid software integration tool – played a critical role in the recent […]

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