U.S. Space Force Space Systems Command Selects Rise8 for FORGE Path to Production Contract
Rise8 to support monumental missile defense program streamlining development and delivery of mission-critical software
TAMPA, Fla., July 8, 2025 – Rise8 announces its selection to deliver a modern, cloud-native path to production for the U.S. Space Force’s Future Operationally Resilient Ground Evolution (FORGE) program in support of missile warning and tracking. Over the next three years, Rise8 will enable continuous software delivery to support current and future ground or space-based infrared systems.
Rise8 will establish a secure, repeatable path to production, enabling third-party developers to deploy software efficiently from development to operations. This includes scaling IL5 and IL6 cloud environments and implementing a continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipeline with an ongoing authorization for continuous delivery, fully aligned to NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF).
“This FORGE Path to Production contract is a significant milestone for Rise8 as we bring our expertise in continuous delivery with ongoing authorization to our largest project to date,” said Bryon Kroger, CEO, Rise8. “Our approach is centered on delivering scalable capabilities rapidly and securely, ensuring that advanced ground or space-based infrared systems can operate seamlessly while meeting evolving threats.
Led by SSC, the FORGE program leverages industry best practices, commercial and government off-the-shelf products, and free or open-source software to accelerate capability delivery to Space Operators.
About Rise8
Rise8 develops custom software for critical missions to create a future where fewer bad things happen because of bad software. Rise8 is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) with headquarters in Tampa, FL, and a fully remote workforce. Learn more at https://www.rise8.us/ and on LinkedIn, and X.
The views expressed are those of Rise8 and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the U.S. Space Force, the Department of the Air Force, the Department of Defense, or the U.S. government.
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Casey Dell’Isola
REQ for Rise8
rise8@req.co
