Coalition warfare requires coalition software

Published on October 9, 2023

Enrique Oti, the ex-commander of the US Air Force’s Kessel Run software development center, stresses the importance of integrating allied software strategies in modern warfare. In his op-ed, Oti highlights the underutilized potential of combining the US's advanced technology with its network of international partners. He underscores software's pivotal role in binding coalition forces and cites NATO's Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA) as a model for software interoperability in coalition settings. Despite the evolving tech landscape, Oti criticizes the Department of Defense's (DoD) lagging software policies that impede partnerships and enhanced collaborations. He offers four actionable solutions: the swift acquisition and integration of foreign-built software, promoting US software to allies, collaborative software development among coalition countries, and implementing robust coalition networks. Oti emphasizes that addressing these areas is not just a technical task but a crucial step in ensuring effective defense strategies for the future.

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