Node A6 · Acronym decoder
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Digital Engineering
What it actually means
The DoD's term for conducting engineering through connected, authoritative digital models and data — model-based systems engineering plus the digital threads, twins, and infrastructure that link design, manufacturing, and sustainment data into one ecosystem. The strategy's core demand is that models, not documents, be the source of truth.
Where you'll meet it
DoD digital engineering strategy implementations and modern program startups.