Defense Unicorns

Overview

Problem Delivering software to the edge and updating it on demand while meeting ATO requirements is nearly impossible

Solution UDS integrates apps into a secure/compliant platform. UDS Tactical Edge brings that platform to edge systems and makes it easy for non-technical warfighters to make software updates.

Field Validation UDS is in use in many DoD systems, including AF Defensive Cyber and Navy Project Blue. UDS Tactical Edge has been proven on multiple fighter platforms and C-17s.

TRL UDS is TRL 8 - Fully integrated in a pre-production government system UDS Tactical Edge is TRL 7 - Prototype demonstrated in operational environment

Strategic Advantage While core parts of UDS are open source to avoid vendor lock, our ability to use and implement UDS is the best in the world. We also employ maintainers of open-source projects that are crucial to DoD operations, such as Kubernetes.

Go-to-Market Access GSA, SBIR, Tradewinds, Platform One Marketplace, and direct awards

Dual-Use Potential Any regulated market can benefit from UDS

Team Multiple from Air Force software factories, including Rob Slaughter and Jeff McCoy Maintainers for key open source products, including Kubernetes

Competitive Landscape Others provide platforms to accelerate ATOs. No one else extends their platforms to edge environments.

Primary User For edge systems, maintainers and operators can use UDS Tactical Edge mobile app to deploy software. Weapon system SPOs will maintain the authorized repo of software for deployment.

User-Critical Problem Software is the core of every weapon system and updating it quickly is key to our strategic advantage. Today updates take up to a year and millions of dollars. We make that cheap, fast, and repeatable without requiring technical expertise in the field.