# Defense Unicorns

> Defense Unicorns is a veteran-owned defense technology company founded in 2021 that builds open-source, airgap-native software for secure development, delivery, and sustainment of mission applications across cloud, on-premises, and tactical edge environments for the U.S. Department of Defense. Valued at over $1 billion after a $136M Series B led by Bain Capital, Defense Unicorns has seen 300% year-over-year adoption growth in military systems.

## Company

- [About Us](https://defenseunicorns.com/company): Founding story, mission, leadership team, and company timeline
- [Careers](https://defenseunicorns.com/careers): Open positions and benefits
- [Contact](https://defenseunicorns.com/contact): Get in touch with Defense Unicorns
- [Request a Demo](https://defenseunicorns.com/request-demo): Schedule a product demonstration
- [Start Free](https://defenseunicorns.com/start-free): Get started with UDS

## Platform

- [UDS Platform](https://defenseunicorns.com/platform/uds-platform): Unicorn Delivery Service — secure, portable, airgap-native software delivery platform for national security missions including UDS Core, UDS Premium, UDS Tactical Edge, and UDS Registry
- [Multi-Cloud Deployments](https://defenseunicorns.com/platform/multi-cloud-deployments/): Streamline secure DevSecOps pipelines across AWS GovCloud, Azure, on-prem, and airgapped environments
- [Software Management](https://defenseunicorns.com/platform/software-management/): Integrate, package, and deliver software from the secure cloud to the tactical edge with UDS
- [Distributed Weapon Systems](https://defenseunicorns.com/platform/distributed-weapon-systems/): Deploy, manage, and update mission-critical software on distributed weapons systems at the tactical edge
- [UDS Pricing / Plans](https://defenseunicorns.com/pricing): Compare UDS Base (free, open source) with UDS Premium plans
- [UDS Army Inquiry](https://defenseunicorns.com/army-inquiry): UDS Army — new approach to accelerate continuous delivery of secure, mission-ready software to soldiers
- [UDS Registry Inquiry](https://defenseunicorns.com/registry-inquiry): Pre-vetted, ready-to-deploy software packages via UDS Registry

## Solutions

### Government
- [Software Factory](https://defenseunicorns.com/solutions/government/software-factory/): Software factory solutions for government
- [Compliance Automation](https://defenseunicorns.com/solutions/government/compliance-automation/): Accelerate the path to ATO with automated compliance controls
- [Forward Deployed Engineering](https://defenseunicorns.com/solutions/government/forward-deployed-engineering/): Embed Defense Unicorns engineers directly with military and government teams

### Industry
- [Portable DevSecOps](https://defenseunicorns.com/solutions/industry/portable-devsecops/): Repeatable DevSecOps platform with compliance as a baseline for defense contractors
- [Army Authorization Fast Track](https://defenseunicorns.com/solutions/industry/army-authorization-fast-track/): Speed up software's ability to meet Army standards with UDS

### Procurement
- [Contract Vehicles](https://defenseunicorns.com/contract-vehicles/): Government procurement pathways including GSA IDIQ, SBIR Phase III, Tradewinds, AWS Marketplace, P1 Marketplace, and SeaPort NxG

## Open Source & Developers

- [Developers](https://defenseunicorns.com/developers): Open-source projects, developer resources, tutorials for Zarf, Pepr, Lula, and UDS
- [UDS Registry](https://registry.defenseunicorns.com/): OCI registry purpose-built for mission-critical software distribution across connected and airgapped environments

## Documentation

- [UDS Documentation](https://uds.defenseunicorns.com/): Full UDS platform docs including configuration, deployment, and security reference
- [UDS Security Overview](https://uds.defenseunicorns.com/security/overview/): Zero-trust networking, SSO, runtime security, and compliance details
- [Tactical Edge Documentation](https://uds.defenseunicorns.com/tactical-edge-deployments/overview/): UDS Tactical Edge deployment guides and overview
- [Tactical Edge FAQ](https://uds.defenseunicorns.com/tactical-edge-deployments/faq/): Frequently asked questions about UDS Tactical Edge
- [UDS Registry Documentation](https://uds.defenseunicorns.com/registry/overview/): Registry architecture, cross-architecture compatibility, and usage
- [Zarf Documentation](https://docs.zarf.dev/): Zarf installation, usage, and tutorials

## Resources

- [Resources](https://defenseunicorns.com/resources): Articles, whitepapers, case studies, videos, and guides
- [Announcing UDS Core 1.0](https://defenseunicorns.com/resources/announcing-uds-core-1-0/): UDS Core reaches 1.0 milestone after years of warfighting mission use
- [Pepr 1.0](https://defenseunicorns.com/resources/pepr-1-0-a-production-grade-kubernetes-operator-and-admission-controller/): Pepr reaches production-grade 1.0 release as a Kubernetes operator and admission controller
- [ATO Acceleration](https://defenseunicorns.com/resources/from-six-months-to-two-days-accelerating-ato-for-navy-and-beyond/): How UDS reduces ATO timelines from months to days
- [Enable ATO in Days, Not Months](https://defenseunicorns.com/resources/uds-enable-ato-in-days-not-months/): UDS simplifies ATO with built-in compliance, automated controls, and secure CI/CD
- [Why UDS: Integrate Once, Deploy Anywhere](https://defenseunicorns.com/resources/why-uds-integrate-once-deploy-anywhere/): UDS value proposition for air-gapped, disconnected, and tactical systems
- [The Strategic Reasons for DevSecOps](https://defenseunicorns.com/resources/the-strategic-reasons-for-devsecops/): Why DevSecOps matters strategically beyond just speed
- [Managing CVEs in Defense Systems](https://defenseunicorns.com/resources/managing-cves-in-defense-systems-for-real-time-risk-mitigation/): Real-time vulnerability management and runtime CVE mitigation with UDS Core
- [Istio Ambient in UDS Core](https://defenseunicorns.com/resources/istio-ambient-simplifying-service-mesh-in-uds-core/): Simplifying service mesh in UDS Core with Istio Ambient mode
- [Runtime Security: Standardizing on Falco](https://defenseunicorns.com/resources/runtime-security-in-uds-core-standardizing-on-falco/): Runtime threat detection with Falco in UDS Core
- [Automating Rebuildable Secure Pipelines with Zarf](https://defenseunicorns.com/resources/automating-rebuildable-secure-pipelines-with-zarf/): Building automated, rebuildable secure CI/CD pipelines using Zarf
- [Airgap Deployments Are Like Camping](https://defenseunicorns.com/resources/airgap-deployments-are-like-camping/): Analogy-based guide to understanding airgap deployment challenges
- [US Army Software Factory](https://defenseunicorns.com/resources/us-army-software-factory-drives-modernization-in-software-engineering/): How the Army Software Factory drives modernization in software engineering
- [Game-Changing DoD Software Delivery](https://defenseunicorns.com/a-game-changing-approach-to-software-delivery-for-the-dod/): How Defense Unicorns transforms DoD software delivery

## News

- [News](https://defenseunicorns.com/news/): Latest updates and press coverage
- [Navy Selects Defense Unicorns for Ship Software Prototypes](https://defenseunicorns.com/breaking-defense-defense-unicorns-chosen-by-u-s-navy-to-test-software-prototypes-for-ships/): Selected by U.S. Navy to test software delivery to ships (Breaking Defense)
- [CANES Next-Gen Modernization](https://defenseunicorns.com/defense-unicorns-joins-u-s-navys-canes-next-gen-modernization-effort/): Joins U.S. Navy's CANES Next Generation cyber resilience modernization
- [F-22 Continuous Software Delivery](https://defenseunicorns.com/defense-unicorns-demonstrates-key-enabler-for-continuous-software-delivery-on-the-f-22/): Demonstrated continuous software delivery on the F-22 with Air Force Sustainment Center
- [Fast Track Secure Software to Soldiers](https://defenseunicorns.com/defense-unicorns-fast-track-secure-software-to-soldiers/): UDS Army accelerates secure software delivery to soldiers
- [CMMC Level 2 with Zero Findings](https://defenseunicorns.com/defense-unicorns-crushes-cmmc-level-2-certification-with-zero-findings/): Achieved CMMC Level 2 cybersecurity certification with zero POA&Ms
- [Series B Announcement](https://defenseunicorns.com/defense-unicorns-raises-136-million-series-b/): $136M raise led by Bain Capital, $1B+ valuation
- [Unicorn Status](https://defenseunicorns.com/defense-unicorns-officially-achieved-unicorn-status/): Officially achieved unicorn status
- [UDS Registry Launch](https://defenseunicorns.com/defense-unicorns-launches-uds-registry/): Launch of UDS Registry for mission-critical software distribution
- [RapidFort Partnership](https://defenseunicorns.com/defense-unicorns-accelerates-secure-software-delivery-for-defense-missions-with-rapidfort/): Accelerated secure software delivery with RapidFort partnership
- [SAIC Partnership](https://defenseunicorns.com/saic-and-defense-unicorns-partner-to-accelerate-dod-software-delivery/): SAIC and Defense Unicorns partner for DoD software delivery
- [BAE Systems on P1 Marketplace](https://defenseunicorns.com/bae-systems-and-defense-unicorns-now-awardable-on-p1-marketplace/): BAE Systems and Defense Unicorns now awardable on P1 Marketplace

## Events

- [Events](https://defenseunicorns.com/events/): Upcoming conferences, speaking engagements, and events
- [Warhacker](https://defenseunicorns.com/warhacker/): Hackathon bringing together government, industry, academia, and non-profits to build and deploy software solutions (June 16-19, 2026, San Diego)

## Legal

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- [Site Terms of Service](https://defenseunicorns.com/legal/site-terms-of-service/)
- [Terms of Use](https://defenseunicorns.com/legal/terms-of-use/)
- [End User License Agreement](https://defenseunicorns.com/legal/end-user-license-agreement/)
- [Product Terms and Conditions](https://defenseunicorns.com/legal/product-terms-and-conditions/)
- [Cookies](https://defenseunicorns.com/legal/cookies/)
- [Brand Toolkit](https://defenseunicorns.com/brand-toolkit/): Logos and brand assets for press kits, partner pages, and co-branded materials

## Source Code

- [GitHub Organization](https://github.com/defenseunicorns): All open-source repositories including uds-core, zarf, pepr, uds-cli, and more