Soldiers won’t always be able to rely on contractors for coders, says Army Software Factory director | C4ISRNET

The Army’s new software organizations’ heads said the military won’t always be completely reliant on contractors for software support, which is why in-house coders are needed. The Army Software Factory’s purpose is to increase the number of soldier coders among its ranks, using a more informal, less hierarchical structure than a conventional military organization. The first cohort of 25 soldiers arrived in January at Austin Community College in Texas. That group will be stationed at the company for a three-year cycle, during which time they will attend classes and gain software skills. The Army’s nascent software factory is being tested as a pilot program under Army Futures Command to see if it might be useful and if the service’s approach to software is adequate. 

Source: https://www.c4isrnet.com/smr/cybercon/2021/11/10/soldiers-wont-always-be-able-to-rely-on-contractors-for-coders-says-army-software-factory-director/