1 00:00:02,040 --> 00:00:04,207 the United States Air Force has worked 2 00:00:04,207 --> 00:00:06,262 hard to create and field the world's 3 00:00:06,262 --> 00:00:08,429 best fighter aircraft . Those aircraft 4 00:00:08,429 --> 00:00:10,596 rely on millions of lines of code that 5 00:00:10,596 --> 00:00:10,450 unlocks the ability for them to 6 00:00:10,450 --> 00:00:12,561 dominate any challengers and maintain 7 00:00:12,561 --> 00:00:14,506 american air dominance . However , 8 00:00:14,506 --> 00:00:16,339 antiquated software acquisitions 9 00:00:16,339 --> 00:00:18,506 processes put that dominance at risk . 10 00:00:18,506 --> 00:00:20,394 We must act now to accelerate our 11 00:00:20,394 --> 00:00:22,117 software development into over 12 00:00:22,117 --> 00:00:24,172 capability at the speed of relevance 13 00:00:24,172 --> 00:00:26,394 project Fox or the fighter optimization 14 00:00:26,394 --> 00:00:28,450 experiment provides a transformative 15 00:00:28,450 --> 00:00:30,561 way to accelerate the delivery of new 16 00:00:30,561 --> 00:00:32,783 software capabilities to aircraft while 17 00:00:32,783 --> 00:00:32,070 dramatically decreasing the costs . 18 00:00:33,440 --> 00:00:35,607 These improvements are accomplished by 19 00:00:35,607 --> 00:00:37,718 connecting a commercial off the shelf 20 00:00:37,718 --> 00:00:39,607 tablet that is data secured , the 21 00:00:39,607 --> 00:00:41,773 aircraft data systems with a universal 22 00:00:41,773 --> 00:00:41,410 government interface that puts the 23 00:00:41,410 --> 00:00:43,466 aircraft data into a common format . 24 00:00:43,540 --> 00:00:45,651 This allows America's best developers 25 00:00:45,651 --> 00:00:47,429 to create applications that are 26 00:00:47,429 --> 00:00:49,651 portable across platforms and have real 27 00:00:49,651 --> 00:00:51,762 test training and tactical benefits . 28 00:00:51,762 --> 00:00:53,984 This construct will enable the paradigm 29 00:00:53,984 --> 00:00:56,040 shifting changes we need by enabling 30 00:00:56,040 --> 00:00:58,040 portability . The Air Force will be 31 00:00:58,040 --> 00:01:00,262 able to fund the development of new and 32 00:01:00,262 --> 00:01:00,060 improved aircraft applications just 33 00:01:00,060 --> 00:01:02,393 once , not separately for each Airframe . 34 00:01:02,640 --> 00:01:04,529 Funding could then be pulled from 35 00:01:04,529 --> 00:01:06,529 multiple programs across the duty . 36 00:01:06,529 --> 00:01:08,696 Portability of developed software also 37 00:01:08,696 --> 00:01:10,473 allows newer , updated software 38 00:01:10,473 --> 00:01:12,640 capabilities to be deployed across all 39 00:01:12,640 --> 00:01:12,630 aircraft as soon as they're ready 40 00:01:12,640 --> 00:01:14,807 rather than sequentially after lengthy 41 00:01:14,807 --> 00:01:16,696 platform specific test programs . 42 00:01:18,740 --> 00:01:20,684 Project Fox enables software to be 43 00:01:20,684 --> 00:01:22,573 matured much more rapidly through 44 00:01:22,573 --> 00:01:24,240 flight test by segmenting the 45 00:01:24,240 --> 00:01:26,240 developmental code from an aircraft 46 00:01:26,240 --> 00:01:28,073 operational code . As a result , 47 00:01:28,073 --> 00:01:30,073 changes can be made rapidly without 48 00:01:30,073 --> 00:01:29,880 impacting the airworthiness of the 49 00:01:29,880 --> 00:01:32,102 aircraft , taking the time required for 50 00:01:32,102 --> 00:01:34,324 testing cycles and software updates for 51 00:01:34,324 --> 00:01:38,260 months , two days soon , the most 52 00:01:38,260 --> 00:01:40,371 technologically advanced companies in 53 00:01:40,371 --> 00:01:42,538 America will be able to showcase their 54 00:01:42,538 --> 00:01:42,260 software applications on actual 55 00:01:42,260 --> 00:01:44,316 aircraft with actual message traffic 56 00:01:44,316 --> 00:01:46,260 before being purchased . This will 57 00:01:46,260 --> 00:01:48,427 enable the Air Force to pair the right 58 00:01:48,427 --> 00:01:50,538 application development talent to the 59 00:01:50,538 --> 00:01:52,760 right app while dramatically decreasing 60 00:01:52,760 --> 00:01:55,970 acquisitions risk . We are paving the 61 00:01:55,970 --> 00:01:58,026 way for a duty app store filled with 62 00:01:58,026 --> 00:01:59,914 cutting edge technologies such as 63 00:01:59,914 --> 00:02:02,137 artificial intelligence , cyber defense 64 00:02:02,137 --> 00:02:04,248 and manned unmanned teaming where any 65 00:02:04,248 --> 00:02:03,630 platform can download the software 66 00:02:03,630 --> 00:02:05,741 application tools they need when they 67 00:02:05,741 --> 00:02:07,970 need it . We are preparing in the next 68 00:02:07,970 --> 00:02:10,192 few months to demonstrate these crucial 69 00:02:10,192 --> 00:02:12,359 improvements by running an application 70 00:02:12,359 --> 00:02:14,470 designed and tested on the F- 35 that 71 00:02:14,470 --> 00:02:14,340 assists with the invasion of enemy 72 00:02:14,340 --> 00:02:16,507 surface to air missile sites on the F- 73 00:02:16,507 --> 00:02:18,940 22 with no redevelopment required . But 74 00:02:18,940 --> 00:02:21,107 this is only the start . We're working 75 00:02:21,107 --> 00:02:23,273 to make this a reality on any platform 76 00:02:23,273 --> 00:02:25,273 that can connect to their data . To 77 00:02:25,273 --> 00:02:25,240 advance this crucial change to our 78 00:02:25,240 --> 00:02:27,560 software acquisitions , we need $1.2 79 00:02:27,560 --> 00:02:29,616 million to demonstrate portable apps 80 00:02:29,616 --> 00:02:31,838 across fifth gen fighters . Third party 81 00:02:31,838 --> 00:02:34,004 applications on the Rapture as well as 82 00:02:34,004 --> 00:02:36,227 established the pathway needed to begin 83 00:02:36,227 --> 00:02:35,660 developing our future capabilities . 84 00:02:36,340 --> 00:02:38,562 This investment will establish the self 85 00:02:38,562 --> 00:02:40,618 sustaining software path we need for 86 00:02:40,618 --> 00:02:42,118 the future enabling future 87 00:02:42,118 --> 00:02:44,173 modernization appropriations to flow 88 00:02:44,173 --> 00:02:45,951 through this cheaper and faster 89 00:02:45,951 --> 00:02:48,062 pipeline project Fox will give us the 90 00:02:48,062 --> 00:02:50,284 tools we need to continue to uphold the 91 00:02:50,284 --> 00:02:49,890 legacy of american air dominance . 92 00:02:50,040 --> 00:02:51,984 Cutting edge software capabilities 93 00:02:51,984 --> 00:02:54,151 delivered fast and efficiently for the 94 00:02:54,151 --> 00:02:53,560 warfighter .