Pentagon declares war on 'outdated' software buying, opens fire on open source

The US DoD announced the Software Fast Track (SWFT) initiative to overhaul software procurement with security and supply chain risk management at the forefront, seeking industry input on AI-enabled authorization, verification methods, and SCRM requirements, with a framework due in 90 days. The article underscores risks from open-source components and slow authorization processes, references prior government security lapses and a potential TeleMessage/Signal incident, and situates the effort alongside CISA’s secure-by-design and KEV initiatives.