Dell Technologies and the U . S . Air Force have a longstanding partnership . On several programs of record , Dell Technologies supports mission-oriented areas , including providing data-centric applications for platforms that the Air Force leverages in testing and operations . For example , certain high-performance jet fighters rely on Dell Technologies software that helps provide critical information about aircraft performance to the service and the aircraft manufacturer . After a test flight , data modules gathered from the aircraft ’ s sensors are downloaded , processed and analyzed to provide critical insights .

The Air Force has also made a concerted effort to drive technology to the edge so that warfighters can gain value from their data where it lives . Dell Technologies is enabling dynamic decision-making at the edge , where collection , management , analysis , and the distribution of data is critical . Dell Technologies ’ software factories are supporting some of the largest Air Force programs , like Kessel Run and Kobayashi Maru .

Kobayashi Maru is a cloud-based program designed to modernize the way the Air Force ( now the U . S . Space Force ) interacts with its allies . By the time Kobayashi Maru was a program , the service had a year or two of experience with the highly successful Kessel Run .

According to the Air Force , this continuous user-centered approach enabled warfighters to quickly evaluate software improvements , provide direct feedback to Kessel Run developers , and rapidly iterate the software to provide maximum value and impact . Kobayashi Maru operates under the same principle : the existing software procurement process is too slow to satisfy requirements , so leverage best practices and partner with industry ( in this case , Dell Technologies ) to get new systems into the field as quickly as possible .

The U . S . Air Force is committed to IT modernization , as exemplified by its ability to embrace change and transformation in how critical systems are procured and deployed . And Dell Technologies is committed to supporting the Air Force in its endeavors , so the service will always be ready for what ’ s next .