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Future warfare depends on agile, measurable software development - Breaking Defense Retired Lt. Gen. Clinton Hinote and Nathan Parker in this op-ed make several recommendations for software development in the DoD.

In a must-read @breakingdefense.com op-ed, Atlantic Council Software-Defined Warfare Commissioners Lt Gen (ret.) Clinton Hinote & Nathan Parker call for a software-first culture at the DoD. Check it out here: shorturl.at/AxW9R

“We need to do a better job of describing SOF’s role in strategic competition.”

That was part of @cstarling-daniels.bsky.social's message at #SOFWeek2025. Her report with @tluetkefend.bsky.social shows how to redefine that role for today’s challenges.

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Software-defined warfare: A blueprint for sustaining a competitive military edge Former Secretary of Defense Mark Esper, former Acting Deputy Secretary of Defense Christine Fox, and President of Perdue University Mung Chiang will discuss the upcoming release of the Commission on S...

The Software-Defined Warfare report is almost here! Join us for its official public launch on March 27 at @atlanticcouncil.bsky.social. Hear from top experts as they discuss the report’s key findings and recommendations. Register now! tinyurl.com/rvz6f5z2 #ForwardDefense #SoftwareDefinedWarfare

Software-defined warfare: A blueprint for sustaining a competitive military edge Former Secretary of Defense Mark Esper, former Acting Deputy Secretary of Defense Christine Fox, and President of Perdue University Mung Chiang will discuss the upcoming release of the Commission on S...

Join us on March 27 for the public unveiling of the Software-Defined Warfare report! This event will feature leading experts on how software-driven innovation is shaping global security. Register now! #ForwardDefense #SotwareDefinedWarfare

To receive testimony on defense innovation and acquisition reform | United States Senate Committee on Armed Services United States Senate Committee on Armed Services

Don’t miss fmr. Assist. SecNav and current commissioner on Forward Defense‘s Commission on Software-Defined Warfare Hondo Geurts’ Senate testimony on defense innovation reform! He advocates for speeding up innovation in defense procurement:
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Looking Ahead: National Security in a New Administration with Nadia Schadlow and Stephen Rodriguez This episode of Building the Base features a discussion with Nadia Schadlow, a Senior Fellow at the Hudson Institute, and Stephen Rodriguez, an investor in the...

Don't miss Hondo Geurts' podcast interview of Stephen Rodriguez on the need for the DoD to fast-track cutting-edge technology adoption, the work of Forward Defense's Commission on Software-Defined Warfare, and more! #ForwardDefense bit.ly/3WsjO1W

Maximizing the impact of special operation forces for future strategic challenges Christopher Maier discusses how the Department of Defense can better leverage US Special Operation Forces in the next decade.

How can the Department of Defense leverage Special Operation Forces to counter strategic adversaries?

On January 14th, join ASD SOLIC Christopher Maier to discuss how the US Special Operations community will operate in the next decade.

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The next defense reform must fully bring the US tech sector on board Opinion: "We are wasting the talents of America’s world-class tech sector," argue issue experts Ellen Lord and Tyler Sweatt.

Check out this piece in DefenseNews by Ellen Lord and Tyler Sweatt of Forward Defense’s Commission on Software-Defined Warfare, highlighting the urgent need for rapid adoption of cutting-edge defense software to empower the warfighter: #ForwardDefense
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