2 UAF Summit - Keynote - Hettema

Daniel Hettema, Director of Digital Engineering, Modeling & Simulation (DEM&S), Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD R&E) As defense acquisition transitions toward digital, data-centric, and mission-focused practices, the need for a consistent architectural foundation has become increasingly critical. The Unified Architecture Framework (UAF) provides a process-agnostic, standards-based approach that enables coherent mission capability planning, supports model-based acquisition, and improves cross-stakeholder communication through shared semantics and integrated viewpoints. This summit session explores how UAF can serve as a foundational enabler for the DoW Acquisition Transformation Strategy by strengthening the integration of architecture definition within capability planning and engineering workflows, while preserving the flexibility required for innovation. The session will discuss ongoing efforts within DoW Research & Engineering (R&E) to drive broader adoption of UAF across the Department of War, needed to support emerging mission needs while maintaining long-term enterprise coherence improving collaboration across government, industry, and mission partners, leading to more effective, interoperable, and resilient acquisition outcomes. Presentation PDF File - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VHk5...