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Military & Defense

Automated Software Testing for Military & Defense Systems

Trusted Software Assurance for Mission-Critical Defense Systems

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Ensuring Mission Success & Resilience for the Warfighter

Software underpins modern military capability, from embedded avionics and fire-control systems to mission command, ISR platforms, autonomous vehicles, and network-centric operations. For the warfighter, software quality directly impacts mission success, survivability, decision superiority, and freedom of maneuver in contested and degraded environments. Failures can compromise missions, expose forces to risk, or degrade operational advantage.

Defense contractors, system integrators, and government organizations using Parasoft deliver software that the warfighter can trust under real operational conditions. Our automated testing and verification platform supports the complete life cycle. It includes C/C++test, C/C++test CT, SOAtest, Virtualize, and DTP.

Governance Standards for Modern Military and Defense Software Systems

  • DO-178C / ED-12C
  • DO-326B / ED-202B
  • MIL-STD-882E
  • MIL-STD-498
  • NIST SP 800-53/61/92
  • ISO/IEC 15408
  • CWE / OWASP Top 10
  • MISRA / CERT
  • DISA-ASD-STIG
  • FACE™ Technical Standard

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Software Assurance from Platform to Mission

Embedded Mission Software Assurance

Mission-critical embedded systems demand absolute safety, reliability, and performance. Our tools identify defects early in C and C++ code, verify control paths, and ensure deterministic real-time behavior. By resolving issues at the platform level, we minimize latent defects that could threaten mission success, safety, or operational reliability.

Networked & Distributed Mission Systems

Embedded platforms connected to command-and-control services, ISR pipelines, and tactical networks, face integration risks that can directly impact mission outcomes. Parasoft shortens testing by identifying latency issues, interoperability gaps, and failure modes before operational deployment.

Mission Services & Enterprise Defense Systems

Service-based, software-defined mission capabilities must perform reliably under operational stress, degraded communications, or limited access to live systems. Our tools enable controlled testing of mission services by simulating restricted or unavailable systems. This validates performance, security, and data integrity under stress, improving readiness and cutting integration risks.

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Why Parasoft for Defense Software Assurance

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DevSecOps-Ready for Defense Programs

Seamless integration into CI/CD and DevSecOps pipelines enables continuous verification, faster feedback, and sustained compliance across lasting defense programs.

DevSecOps for Major DoD Initiative

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Smarter Testing With Trusted AI

Accelerate verification while maintaining human authority with AI-assisted automation. Optimize coverage, identify risk, and generate compliant artifacts for certification.

AI Agents & MCP Servers Transform Software Quality

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Certified & Qualification-Ready Foundations

Get support for qualification and certification activities required in defense and aerospace programs, reducing risk, cost, and schedule impact.

Automate the Tool Qualification Process

Trusted Testing for Defense Systems & Mission Services

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Safety, security, and compliance aligned with military and defense standards.

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AI-agent and MCP testing ensures autonomous mission services operate safely and reliably.

Validate APIs and integration for C2, ISR, and mission services across distributed and coalition networks using SOAtest.

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Simulate unavailable or constrained systems with Virtualize to enable early testing and reducing integration risk.

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Centralize insights on testing, traceability, and audit-ready reporting for accreditation with DTP dashboards.

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CI/CD automation integrates testing across toolchains for continuous verification and faster, safer delivery.

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CASE STUDY

Aerospace/Defense Company Deploys Parasoft to Support DevSecOps for Major DoD Initiative

100%

Quality, security, and compliance goals achieved.

Security Testing

Integrated into DevSecOps pipeline.

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CASE STUDY

Federal Agency Fulfills Rigorous DO-178C Standard With Unified Automated Testing Solution

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Productivity with target-based automation.

Reduced

Time, cost, and labor to test code.

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CASE STUDY |
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QinetiQ Reduces Software Problem Reports by 75%

Learn how a the Belgian space division of UK-based QinetiQ leveraged Parasoft C/C++test to:

75%

Reduction of software problem reports issued during development.

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Development costs with self-verification.

Proven Applications for Safer, More Secure Defense Software

Use Case

DevSecOps for Defense Programs

Embed automated verification into CI/CD pipelines to ensure continuous compliance, generate audit-ready evidence, and accelerate deployment, all while maintaining trust and mission assurance.

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Parasoft Solutions

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Use Case

Cybersecurity for Mission-Critical Embedded Systems

Ensure mission software is secure by design with automated coding, vulnerability detection, and CI/CD verification for C2 systems, ISR nodes, tactical vehicles, and sensors.

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Parasoft Solutions

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Use Case

Airborne & Avionics Software Assurance

Support DO-178C objectives with automated static analysis, unit testing, coverage, and requirements traceability for flight-critical and mission systems.

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Parasoft Solutions

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Use Case

AI-Driven Quality for Mission Software

Ensure mission-critical software reliability and warfighter decision advantage with AI-driven automation. It links unit, integration, and service testing with coverage and compliance data to deliver fixes and simulate unavailable systems.

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Parasoft Solutions

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C/C++test CT
SOAtest
Virtualize
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Use Case

DevSecOps for Defense Programs

Embed automated verification into CI/CD pipelines to ensure continuous compliance, generate audit-ready evidence, and accelerate deployment, all while maintaining trust and mission assurance.

Learn More »

Parasoft Solutions

C/C++test
C/C++test CT
SOAtest
Virtualize
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Use Case

Cybersecurity for Mission-Critical Embedded Systems

Ensure mission software is secure by design with automated coding, vulnerability detection, and CI/CD verification for C2 systems, ISR nodes, tactical vehicles, and sensors.

Learn More »

Parasoft Solutions

C/C++test
C/C++test CT
SOAtest
Virtualize
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INTEGRATIONS

Seamless Integration in Military & Defense CI/CD Pipelines

Elevate your software testing with Parasoft solutions.

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