Raft, the defense technology company building the next era of autonomous warfare, announced the integration of Chainguard’s hardened, zero-CVE container images into its products – [R] AI Mission System, [R] Data Platform, and [R] Application Platform. This collaboration eliminates the traditional trade-off between speed and security—unlocking unprecedented velocity for Department of Defense (DoD) missions without compromising compliance.
Chainguard Containers, built to meet the most stringent federal requirements, including STIG and FIPS standards, will serve as the secure-by-design backbone of Raft’s growing portfolio of edge-native defense technologies. By leveraging these production-ready, zero-CVE container images, Raft transforms months of compliance engineering into minutes, streamlining critical pathways like IATT and ATO while freeing engineering teams to focus on delivering revolutionary capabilities to the warfighter.
“National security demands technology that’s fast, secure, and mission-aligned. Chainguard helps us deliver all three at once,” said Bhaarat Sharma, CTO of Raft. “This partnership allows us to push the edge of defense innovation—without ever compromising the hardened foundation that warfighters require.”
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The integration of Chainguard’s trusted supply chain security capabilities enables Raft to operate at the “pace of relevance” required by modern conflict.
“Raft is changing what’s possible for the Department of Defense by delivering agentic AI and data solutions at mission speed,” said Matt Moore, co-founder and CTO, Chainguard. “At Chainguard, we’re proud to provide the secure software foundation that helps Raft move quickly without ever sacrificing security or compliance.”
As Raft continues to scale its impact across joint warfighting initiatives, including agentic AI and autonomous data fusion, Chainguard ensures that every line of code is resilient, verifiable, and mission-ready from day one. Together, Raft and Chainguard are redefining how defense technology is built—secure by default, compliant by design, and operational at the speed of the mission.
SOURCE: PRNewswire