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Digital Engineering
Digital Engineering is an integrated approach that uses digital models and data as a central source of truth throughout the entire lifecycle of a system or product, from conception to retirement. It replaces traditional document-centric processes with model-based ones to improve design, development, and operational efficiency.
TECHNICAL DEFINITION
Digital Engineering (DE) is a transformative Department of Defense (DoD) strategy leveraging an authoritative source of truth, typically a digital model or thread, across the entire system lifecycle, from initial requirements and design to acquisition, development, testing, sustainment, and retirement. This model-centric approach integrates disparate digital tools and data, enhancing systems engineering, mission readiness, and rapid prototyping capabilities within military and defense programs.
BACKGROUND
A United States defense standard, often called a military standard, "MIL-STD", "MIL-SPEC", or (informally) "MilSpecs", is used to help achieve standardization objectives by the United States Department of Defense.
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- Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)
- Digital Thread
- Digital Twin (as an output)
- Model-Centric Engineering
- Enterprise Digital Engineering
- Integrated Digital Environment
USAGE NOTE
In military and defense, Digital Engineering is critical for accelerating the acquisition of complex systems, reducing costs, improving collaboration among stakeholders, and enhancing the agility of future warfighting capabilities.
DEVELOPERS
Organizations developing technology related to Digital Engineering.
A global aerospace, defense, security, and advanced technologies company that heavily invests in digital engineering for the design, development, and sustainment of complex military systems, including aircraft, missile systems, and space technologies.
A leading global aerospace and defense technology company that employs digital engineering across its portfolio to accelerate innovation, improve system performance, and reduce lifecycle costs for its defense platforms and systems.
A major aerospace and defense company that leverages digital engineering and model-based systems engineering to develop advanced radar systems, precision weapons, and command and control solutions for military applications.
The defense and space division of Boeing, utilizing digital engineering principles to design, build, and sustain military aircraft, satellites, and other defense products, enhancing efficiency and collaboration.
A global aerospace and defense company that applies digital engineering to develop and deliver a broad portfolio of products and services, including combat vehicles, naval ships, and information technology systems for military customers.
A multinational defense, security, and aerospace company that is at the forefront of implementing digital engineering practices to improve the development and delivery of its advanced defense technologies, from submarines to electronic systems.
As a primary proponent and adopter, the DoD actively defines policies, standards, and initiatives for digital engineering across its acquisition programs and research labs to improve the development, fielding, and sustainment of defense capabilities.
A federally funded research and development center (FFRDC) that applies advanced technology to problems of national security, including developing and implementing digital engineering methodologies for complex defense systems.
A premier technology integrator providing full-lifecycle services and solutions to the U.S. government, including digital engineering expertise to enhance the development and modernization of defense systems and IT infrastructure.
Develops software platforms used by government agencies, including defense, to integrate and analyze vast amounts of data, which is crucial for decision-making and operationalizing digital engineering models in real-world scenarios.