Key Takeaways
- The Army is releasing a new software directive.
- Flexible funding will enable faster software delivery.
- The directive aims to maximize flexibility in operations and maintenance, procurement, and research.
The US Army is set to release a new software directive aimed at bringing flexibility to acquisition and streamlining the application of modern software. Undersecretary Michael Obadal emphasized the need for flexible funding, citing the challenges of rigid funding authorities in acquiring modern, agile software. The new directive will include fine-grained tuning on low-code, no-code tools and be updated annually. Breaking Defense reports.