Army Software Factory

What Army Software Factory does

The Army Software Factory (ASWF) is a U.S. Army military unit established in 2020 and headquartered in Downtown Austin, Texas, operating as an O-6 Directorate under the Army Transformation and Training Command (T2COM). The organization recruits active-duty Soldiers from across more than 40 Military Occupational Specialties (ranks SGT-SFC, CW2-CW3, 1LT-MAJ) into cohort-based programs of approximately 25-30 participants each, currently accepting applications for Cohort 14 with a deadline of 30 September 2026. Its core function is to develop and deploy software solutions tailored to tactical, operational, and strategic Army problems.

ASWF's technology stack combines modern software engineering practices—eXtreme Programming (XP) including pair programming, Agile methodologies, and Soldier Centered Design (SCD)—with deployment across NIPR, SIPR, and commercial channels. The portfolio comprises 10 active products (including Airborne Ready for jump log management, Blast Radius for ammo storage, Mercury for sustainment estimates, PZ Ops for air assault operations with ATAK integration, and TAK Server configuration) and 18 completed past projects spanning medical reporting, recruiting, logistics, and training domains. Notable technical outputs include ATAK plugins (LOG TAK, PZ Ops, Exodus, Ice Guardian), Power Apps (Munin, MedTracker), and interagency tools such as Atlas for NATO logistics interoperability developed with PEO C3T.

ASWF operates a three-phase training pipeline: a six-month Technical Accelerator boot camp, vendor-led 1:1 SME pairing on balanced product teams (Product Managers, UI/UX Designers, Software Engineers, Platform Engineers), and a Sustained Factory phase where participants transition to utilization tours. The organization is funded entirely through government appropriations and does not generate commercial revenue; software is provided to Army units at no cost. Its sole customer base is U.S. Army units across airborne, ammunition, supply, scheduling, logistics, sustainment, training, maintenance, and air assault operations domains.

Name

Army Software Factory

Legal name

Army Software Factory

Website

https://soldiersolutions.swf.army.mil

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The Army Software Factory is a U.S. Army military unit under T2COM that recruits Soldiers into cohort-based programs to develop and deploy internal software solutions for Army units across tactical, operational, and strategic domains.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Defense Software

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

Military Operations & Force Readiness (BPAIAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Defense Universities & Joint Professional Military Education (PME) (EDAHAOAB)

Keywords

• Defense software development
• Military software solutions
• Soldier-led development
• Government software factory
• Tactical software applications

Headquarters

HQ city

Austin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Government Appropriated Funding: ASWF is a U.S. Army Transformation and Training Command (T2COM) unit funded through government appropriations. No commercial revenue generation.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Army Software Factory (ASWF) is a U.S. Army Transformation and Training Command unit that designs, builds, and delivers soldier-led software applications for Army units across tactical, operational, and strategic domains. It operates a three-phase training pipeline (Technical Accelerator, 1:1 SME Training, Sustained Factory) that transforms active-duty Soldiers from over 40 Military Occupational Specialties into software engineers using modern Agile and eXtreme Programming practices, producing a portfolio of web, mobile, and ATAK-plugin applications deployed on NIPR, SIPR, and commercial Army channels.

Product overview

The Army Software Factory (ASWF) is a U.S. Army Transformation and Training Command unit that develops soldier-led software solutions across multiple domains. The portfolio consists of a suite of web and mobile applications organized into featured capabilities (10 active products) and past projects (18 completed initiatives). Featured products include operational tools like Airborne Ready (jump log management), Blast Radius (ammo storage planning), CASL Picker (supply fulfillment), Kronos (training calendars), LOG TAK (LOGSTAT reporting with ATAK/WebTAK integration), Mercury (sustainment estimates), Munin (Ranger training via POWERAPP), PMCS (technical manual access), PZ Ops (Air Assault operations with ATAK plugin), and TAK Server ( TAK server configuration for WinTAK/ATAK/ATAKWeb). Past projects include AirSync (air assault planning), Atlas (NATO logistics via CPCE), Avi-X (tool tracking), Caduceus (medical reporting), Carrera (active duty roles), COFM (combat power analysis), eTRIC (Hawaii range booking), Exodus (NEO TAK plugin), Firewire (artillery data), Go Recruit (recruit communication), Ice Guardian (Arctic assessment), Lighthouse (SHARP resources), Marketeer (DoD acquisitions), MedTracker (medical inventory via Power Apps), MyArmyPost (post information), MySquad (counseling tracking), Recruit Me (station navigation), and Roll Out (deployment tracking). The ASWF also operates a three-phase training pipeline: Technical Accelerator (6-month boot camp), 1:1 SME Training (vendor-led pairing), and Sustained Factory (steady-state team development). Products are deployed across NIPR, Commercial, and ATAK platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Airborne Ready Increases the timeliness and accuracy of jump logs to improve readiness for airborne units; helps paratroopers stand up, hook up, and shuffle out the door.
• Blast Radius Rapid, accurate, and tactical ammo storage solution that reduces site planning time while meeting standards for above-ground ammo storage.
• CASL Picker Reduces manual sorting and increases supply fulfillment velocity, empowering SSA personnel to provide prompt and efficient support.
• Kronos Calendar built for Soldiers that streamlines schedules and provides seamless visibility into long-range training calendars.
• LOG TAK Provides faster, less error-prone, and more accurate LOGSTAT reporting from the lowest echelons to the highest; works with ATAK and WebTAK.
• Mercury Generates sustainment estimates in minutes using CASCOM approved planning factors, reducing time-to-estimate from hours to minutes.
• Munin Digital replacement for inefficient paper-based Ranger training methods, empowering Ranger Instructors.
• PMCS Provides quick and easy access to Technical Manuals and Preventive Maintenance Checks & Services (PMCS) information from mobile devices.
• PZ Ops Suite of tools to plan, execute, and track Air Assault Operations with instant in-transit visibility and combat power buildup; includes an MSS React App for Air Assault Planning and Combat Power Dashboard plus an ATAK plugin for execution.
• TAK Server Enables any communicator to quickly configure and stand up a TAK server and connect a client device for dispersed C2 systems; compatible with WinTAK, ATAK, and ATAKWeb.
• Technical Accelerator Six-month technical boot camp that baselines foundational skills for all cohort members across Product Manager, Designer, and Engineer tracks, leveling the playing field for Soldiers from diverse military backgrounds.
• 1:1 SME Training Vendor-led 1:1 pairing of cohort members with Subject Matter Experts on balanced product teams (Product Manager, UI/UX Designer, Software Engineers) for on-the-job training while solving real Army problems; lasts up to six months.
• Sustained Factory Steady-state product teams that continue creating software solutions in a software factory environment, may collaborate with startups and academia, and eventually transition to utilization tours as software development teams.

Quantifiable outcome

• Cohort members achieve technical proficiency after 12 months of combined academic and project experience
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PEO C3TcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerASWF collaborated with PEO C3T (Program Executive Office for Command, Control and Communications-Tactical) to create Atlas, a joint NATO logistics interoperability tool that retrieves multinational logistic status reports for display within the Command Post Computing Environment (CPCE).
• Austin Tech EcosystemminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPhase 3 of the ASWF pipeline may include collaboration with startups and/or academia for mutually beneficial code development, as well as short-term internship opportunities with local tech stakeholders including primes, start-ups, and non-traditional entities in the Austin area.
• Combined Training CenterscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerASWF personnel support Combined Training Center (CTC) rotations and Warfighter Exercises by conducting research, stakeholder engagements, and usability testing for deployed solutions.
• Army Units (Various)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerASWF partners with various Army units across the force to design, build, and deliver solutions tailored to specific operational needs. Units submit problems and receive software solutions developed by ASWF teams.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Shift5: Defense software company that builds cybersecurity and operational data platforms for military platforms (air, land, sea). Comparable in building software for Army operational technology, but as a venture-backed contractor rather than internal unit.
• Govini: Defense procurement and acquisition analytics platform serving DoD customers (similar to ASWF's Marketeer tool). Comparable niche (DoD acquisitions data and decision support tooling) but as a commercial analytics vendor.
• Primer.ai: Defense-focused AI company providing natural language processing and intelligence tools to U.S. military and intelligence agencies. Comparable target customer (DoD operators) and focus on building AI-enabled tools for mission users, but as a private vendor.

Direct peers

• Defense Innovation Unit (DIU): DoD organization that accelerates the adoption of commercial technology into military use. Comparable in function (bridging modern tech and military problems) but operates as a contracting and acquisition intermediary rather than a software factory.
• NavalX (U.S. Navy): Navy's tech acceleration network that connects Sailors, civilian talent, and industry partners to rapidly prototype and field solutions. Operates with a similar mission of accelerating defense software development by tapping into military personnel.
• Kessel Run (U.S. Air Force): Air Force software factory that builds, delivers, and operates software for air operations using modern engineering practices. Highly comparable in mission (military software factory) and operating model (small teams, modern stack, internal Department of Defense customer).
• U.S. Space Force / SpaceWERX: Space Force's tech accelerator that connects the Space Force with commercial tech talent and runs software/technology programs. Comparable as a service-branch software-and-tech accelerator aimed at modernizing military operations.

Broad incumbents

• Anduril Industries: Defense technology company building software-defined hardware and AI-enabled systems for the U.S. military. Comparable in building modern software for Army/Air Force use cases but operates as a scaled commercial contractor rather than an internal Army unit.
• Palantir Technologies: Defense and intelligence software vendor providing data integration and operational platforms (e.g., Gotham, Foundry) widely used across the DoD. Comparable in mission (military operational software) but as a large external prime rather than an embedded Army team.
• Booz Allen Hamilton: Large defense and government IT consulting firm that develops custom software across the DoD including Army programs. Comparable in delivering bespoke military software solutions, but as a large incumbent contractor rather than embedded Army software team.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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