# defenseunicorns.com

> At Defense Unicorns, we're dedicated to making Continuous Delivery for National Security seamless, efficient, and secure, empowering mission success.

This site features:
			- Homepage: Value prop ("Get software to war-fighters when and where they need it") plus high-level benefit cards on faster ATO, zero-CVE enforcement, deploy-anywhere portability, and cost-cutting efficiency.
			- Product suite: UDS Core - open-source, air-gap-native runtime with NIST 800-53 alignment and built-in tools (Keycloak, Prometheus, Zarf, Pepr, etc.)  • UDS Premium - GUI, registry UI, observability, hardened images, 24×7 support. • UDS Registry - centralized, self-service package registry with built-in CVE scanning & role-based access. • Tactical Edge / Mobile options for disconnected ops.
			- Solution pages: Deep dives for Air-Gapped Deployments, Government Cloud, and Tactical Edge scenarios, each stressing repeatability, compliance automation, and offline updates.
			- Resource hub: Blog, podcast, white-papers, training courses, docs (uds.defenseunicorns.com) with tutorials, CLI reference, package specs, and security overview.
			- Open-source ecosystem: Links to GitHub org (≈90 repos) featuring Zarf, Pepr, Lula, UDS-CLI, etc.
			- Customer evidence & metrics: Impact numbers (90× faster upgrades, 85 % fewer CVEs, 150× compliance acceleration) and logos of DoD branches & primes.
			- Newsroom: Latest press releases 
			- Careers: Current openings and mission-driven pitch.


## Blog

- [AI is Taking Our Jobs!!](https://defenseunicorns.com/blog/2024-09-27-ai-is-taking-our-jobs/index.md): Explore how GenAI is reshaping software engineering, DevOps, and developer workflows—what
- [Elevating Your Mission Software Deployments with UDS](https://defenseunicorns.com/blog/2024-09-27-elevating-your-mission-software-deployments-with-uds/index.md): Have you ever tried to deploy applications in the Department of Defense (DoD)?
- [Kickstart Your Journey with UDS Core](https://defenseunicorns.com/blog/2024-09-30-kickstart-your-journey-with-uds-core/index.md): Get started with UDS Core—an open-source platform for fast, secure, and compliant software delivery in airgap and mission-critical environments
- [Review Board Dramatic Theater](https://defenseunicorns.com/blog/2024-09-30-review-board-dramatic-theater/index.md): Why CABs and ARBs fail: explore how approval boards create risk, waste time, and why shifting left is the path to secure, efficient software delivery
- [I](https://defenseunicorns.com/blog/2024-10-03-im-too-smart-to-make-mistakes/index.md): Do you make mistakes? Me too. Maybe we just need to learn from others who are smarter than we are.
- [A Game-Changing Approach to Software Delivery for the DoD](https://defenseunicorns.com/blog/2024-10-10-a-game-changing-approach-to-software-delivery-for-the-department-of-defense/index.md): Defense Unicorns launches UDS, a secure, portable, and compliant platform designed to streamline software delivery for DoD missions in air-gapped environments.
- [Announcing the Airgap Store!](https://defenseunicorns.com/blog/2024-10-28-announcing-the-airgap-app-store/index.md): Arming Mission Operators for Modern Warfare One App at a Time
- [Managing CVEs in Defense Systems for Real-Time Risk Mitigation](https://defenseunicorns.com/blog/2024-12-05-managing-cves-in-defense-systems-for-real-time-risk-mitigation/index.md): Reduce CVE risk in DoD systems with UDS—real-time mitigation, layered defense, and open-source tools that keep mission software secure and ready
- [US Army Software Factory Drives Modernization in Software Engineering](https://defenseunicorns.com/blog/2025-01-17-how-the-us-army-software-factory-drives-modernization-in-software-engineering/index.md): Discover how the US Army Software Factory trains soldiers to build, deploy, and sustain modern software using real DevSecOps and continuous delivery
- [Why UDS? Integrate Once, Deploy Anywhere.](https://defenseunicorns.com/blog/2025-02-05-why-uds-integrate-once-deploy-anywhere/index.md): Eliminate DoD software deployment delays with UDS—integrate once, deploy anywhere. Ensure secure, consistent delivery across all mission environments
- [UDS: Enable ATO in Days, Not Months](https://defenseunicorns.com/blog/2025-02-26-uds-ato-in-days-not-months/index.md): UDS: Enable ATO in Days, Not Months We
- [You](https://defenseunicorns.com/blog/2025-03-07-youre-probably-solving-the-wrong-problem/index.md): If you don
- [The Strategic Reasons for DevSecOps](https://defenseunicorns.com/blog/2025-04-17-strategic-reasons-for-devsecops/index.md): The ability to deliver quickly only matters if what you
- [Istio Ambient: Simplifying Service Mesh in UDS Core](https://defenseunicorns.com/blog/2025-05-28-istio-ambient-simplifying-service-mesh-in-uds-core/index.md): Cut resource overhead and streamline service mesh with Istio Ambient in UDS Core
- [Airgap Deployments Are Like Camping](https://defenseunicorns.com/blog/2025-06-10-airgap-deployments-like-camping/index.md): Delivering software off the grid: UDS ensures mission apps work in airgapped environments—no Internet required.
- [Forget DevOps - Rethinking Software Delivery for the Warfighter](https://defenseunicorns.com/blog/2025-07-15-rethinking-software-delivery-for-the-warfighter/index.md): Why are we still treating software like bespoke fine furniture when the user just needs something that works, right now, at sea?
- [Article Example With a Markdown Guide](https://defenseunicorns.com/blog/2199-01-01-example-blog/index.md): A comprehensive guide to valid markdown syntax for blog posts
- [SAIC and Defense Unicorns Partner to Accelerate DoD Software Delivery](https://defenseunicorns.com/news/2025-03-12-saic-defense-unicorns-partnership/index.md): Discover how SAIC and Defense Unicorns are transforming DoD software delivery—ensuring faster, more secure deployments and greater mission agility.
- [How Defense Unicorns Modernizes DoD Tactical Software Delivery](https://defenseunicorns.com/news/2025-03-19-software-delivery-to-the-tactical-edge/index.md): UDS Tactical Edge delivers mission software anywhere—airgap-ready, one-click updates for DoD systems on land, sea, air, space, and cyber domains
- [UDS Registry: DoD Software Catalog](https://defenseunicorns.com/news/2025-04-10-uds-registry-dod-software-catalog/index.md): Helping our mission heroes not just catalog but also deploy and manage packages into UDS bundles.
- [Defense Unicorns Crushes CMMC Level 2 Certification with Zero Findings](https://defenseunicorns.com/news/2025-05-13-defense-unicorns-crushes-cmmc-level-2-certification-with-zero-findings/index.md): Defense Unicorns Crushes CMMC Level 2 Certification with Zero POA&Ms Operating The Way They Preserve Speed, Delivery, and Mission Impact
- [Defense Unicorns Launches UDS Registry](https://defenseunicorns.com/news/2025-06-30-announcing-uds-registry/index.md): Making Software a Strategic Deterrent by Delivering Speed, Reliability, and Mission Effectiveness Across Defense Environments.
- [BAE Systems and Defense Unicorns Now Awardable on P1 Marketplace](https://defenseunicorns.com/news/2025-07-07-bae-systems-and-defense-unicorns-now-awardable-on-p1-marketplace/index.md): Joining the P1 Solutions Marketplace reflects our mission to integrate automation, autonomy, and AI into scalable DevSecOps solutions.
- [News Example With a Markdown Guide](https://defenseunicorns.com/news/2199-01-01-example-news/index.md): A comprehensive guide to valid markdown syntax for news posts

## Pages

- [Defense Unicorns - Improving the ATO](https://defenseunicorns.com/accelerating-the-ato.md): This white paper explores how Open-Source Declarative Packages (OSDPs) can streamline the
			DoD's Authorization To Operate process by aligning with NIST 800.53
- [Defense Unicorns - 'Find Your Next Career'](https://defenseunicorns.com/careers.md): Defense Unicorns - 'Find Your Next Career' page
- [Overcoming DoD Cloud Deployment Challenges](https://defenseunicorns.com/cloud-deployments-for-the-dod.md): Overcoming DoD Cloud Deployment Challenges page
- [Untitled Page](https://defenseunicorns.com/demo.md): Untitled Page page
- [Defense Unicorns](https://defenseunicorns.com/demo.md): Defense Unicorns page
- [Secure DevSecOps Solutions for Defense, Government, and Enterprise](https://defenseunicorns.com/demo/home-a.md): Secure DevSecOps Solutions for Defense, Government, and Enterprise page
- [Secure DevSecOps Solutions for Defense, Government, and Enterprise](https://defenseunicorns.com/demo/home-a.md): Secure DevSecOps Solutions for Defense, Government, and Enterprise page
- [Secure DevSecOps Solutions for Defense, Government, and Enterprise](https://defenseunicorns.com/demo/home-b.md): Secure DevSecOps Solutions for Defense, Government, and Enterprise page
- [Secure DevSecOps Solutions for Defense, Government, and Enterprise](https://defenseunicorns.com/demo/home-b.md): Secure DevSecOps Solutions for Defense, Government, and Enterprise page
- [Upcoming Events from Defense Unicorns](https://defenseunicorns.com/events.md): Upcoming Events from Defense Unicorns page
- [Defense Unicorns  | Working With us](https://defenseunicorns.com/get-started.md): Defense Unicorns  | Working With us page
- [Untitled Page](https://defenseunicorns.com/legal.md): Untitled Page page
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- [Defense Unicorns - End User License Agreement](https://defenseunicorns.com/legal/eula.md): Defense Unicorns - End User License Agreement page
- [Defense Unicorns - End User License Agreement](https://defenseunicorns.com/legal/eula.md): Defense Unicorns - End User License Agreement page
- [Defense Unicorns - Privacy Policy](https://defenseunicorns.com/legal/privacypolicy.md): Defense Unicorns - Privacy Policy page
- [Defense Unicorns - Product Terms and Conditions](https://defenseunicorns.com/legal/product-terms-and-conditions.md): Defense Unicorns - Product Terms and Conditions page
- [Defense Unicorns - Product Terms and Conditions](https://defenseunicorns.com/legal/product-terms-and-conditions.md): Defense Unicorns - Product Terms and Conditions page
- [Defense Unicorns - Terms Of Service](https://defenseunicorns.com/legal/termsofservice.md): Defense Unicorns - Terms Of Service page
- [Defense Unicorns - Terms of Use](https://defenseunicorns.com/legal/termsofuse.md): Defense Unicorns - Terms of Use page
- [Defense Unicorns - Terms of Use](https://defenseunicorns.com/legal/termsofuse.md): Defense Unicorns - Terms of Use page
- [Rapid Software Deployment in Disconnected Environments](https://defenseunicorns.com/mission-ready-edge-deployments.md): This paper addresses deploying software in military environments with limited or no
			connectivity. With modern warfare's dependence on software, internet conn
- [Mission-Ready, Airgapped Software for the Tactical Edge](https://defenseunicorns.com/mission-ready-software-for-the-tactical-edge.md): Mission-Ready, Airgapped Software for the Tactical Edge page
- [Latest News and Updates from Defense Unicorns](https://defenseunicorns.com/news.md): Latest News and Updates from Defense Unicorns page
- [Defense Unicorns Open Source Projects](https://defenseunicorns.com/projects.md): Defense Unicorns Open Source Projects page
- [Unicorn Delivery Service Registry](https://defenseunicorns.com/registry-inquiry.md): Unicorn Delivery Service Registry page
- [Airgap Software Delivery for the DoD | Overcome Deployment Barriers](https://defenseunicorns.com/secure-and-reliable-airgap-software-delivery.md): Airgap Software Delivery for the DoD | Overcome Deployment Barriers page
- [Sitemap Data - Defense Unicorns](https://defenseunicorns.com/sitemap-data.md): Sitemap Data - Defense Unicorns page
- [Sitemap Data - Defense Unicorns](https://defenseunicorns.com/sitemap-data.md): Internal page metadata and information for Defense Unicorns website
- [Defense Unicorns Community Training Material](https://defenseunicorns.com/training.md): Defense Unicorns Community Training Material page
- [Open-Source DevSecOps Platform for DoD Software Delivery](https://defenseunicorns.com/uds-core.md): Open-Source DevSecOps Platform for DoD Software Delivery page
- [Elite Software Delivery Platform for Airgap and Cloud Environments](https://defenseunicorns.com/uds-premium.md): Elite Software Delivery Platform for Airgap and Cloud Environments page
- [Portable Software Deployment for Warfighters at the Edge](https://defenseunicorns.com/uds-tactical-edge.md): Portable Software Deployment for Warfighters at the Edge page
- [Unicorn-Exclusion](https://defenseunicorns.com/unicorn-exclusion.md): Unicorn-Exclusion page
- [Untitled Page](https://defenseunicorns.com/v2.md): Untitled Page page
- [Defense Unicorns | White Papers](https://defenseunicorns.com/white-papers.md): Defense Unicorns | White Papers page

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- [Contact Defense Unicorns for More Information](https://defenseunicorns.com/contact-us.md): Contact Defense Unicorns for More Information page