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The U.S. Navy is utilizing blockchain technology to enhance the security of avionics software throughout its development and deployment phases. The Navy intends to engage private sector expertise to further investigate blockchain systems.
The U.S. Navy aims to broaden and expedite its research into blockchain applications for data security. As part of this initiative, the DOD unit has announced its readiness to establish a cooperative research and development agreement (CRADA) with representatives from the private sector.
Officials from TechLink, a partner company of the DOD, indicated that under the CRADA, the U.S. Navy will grant private companies access to the Powerful Authentication Regime Applicable to Naval Operational Flight Program Integrated Development (PARANOID) blockchain system, which was created by the Naval Air Warfare Center’s Aviation Division (NAWCAD). PARANOID is designed to safeguard pilot and navigation system software throughout all stages of development and deployment.
Nida Shaikh, Senior Technology Manager at TechLink, mentioned that the Navy is open to collaborating with blockchain firms interested in creating a system to secure software supply chains. Shaikh noted that the ideal partner for the Navy would be a software company focused on the scalability of PARANOID. The Navy plans to enable the private sector not only to test the blockchain system but also to tailor it to their specific requirements.
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Initially, PARANOID was developed exclusively for the Navy to secure avionics software. However, the developers of the blockchain system assert that it can be utilized for any software where security is a critical concern. This is precisely what is intended to be evaluated in practice.
The PARANOID system operates on the principle of verifying files at each phase of software development. All data is logged on the blockchain, meaning every action taken by a developer is recorded as an entry in an immutable activity log. If malicious actors attempt to compromise the software by altering, replacing, or deleting code or files, such modifications will not pass PARANOID’s scrutiny. This guarantees robust security throughout all phases of software development and deployment.
At present, the PARANOID working prototype has achieved a technology readiness level (TRL) of 5, indicating that a laboratory prototype is available for simulation testing under conditions that closely resemble real-world scenarios. The system is compatible with open-source development environments such as Visual Studio and Visual Studio Code.
The U.S. Department of Defense is actively supporting the development of blockchain applications as part of the Strategic Technology Focus Initiative (STRATFI).
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