Creating an Architecture for Defense Systems

Does your project need to meet defense systems requirements?

Agencies and suppliers of integrated defense systems now require a common way of representing operational and systems architecture. The scale, complexity, and expense of defense systems mean that poor specification and design can increase the cost of any project significantly.

To tackle this issue, defense procurement agencies have adopted standard frameworks to help evaluate the effectiveness of designs. With the US Department of Defense mandating the use of its Architecture Framework (DoDAF – formerly, C4ISR), and with variants now being adopted around the world, suppliers of defense solutions must describe their offering in terms of an architectural framework.

IBM Solutions for Defense Architectures

IBM is the leading provider of tools and services for the US DoDAF, and supports the evolving defense architecture frameworks for the UK (MODAF), NATO (NAF) and Australia (AusDAF).

IBM provides unparalleled support for DoDAF with:

• Telelogic® System Architect for DoDAF Interface™ - enterprise architecture and operations modeling
• Telelogic® Rhapsody® - systems engineering through software development for field operations (warfighting systems)
• Telelogic® Tau for DoDAF Add On™ - systems architecture and software design for business and IT operations
• Telelogic® Rhapsody for DoDAF Add On™ - for design and simulation of DoDAF Systems specifications

IBM has almost 20 years of experience providing tool and consultancy support services within the government sector. IBM has developed a mature product offering which now includes ABM© (Activity-Based Methodology) and simulation solutions along with its DoDAF support. A range of training and consulting support is available from IBM Professional Services.