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This video showcases how Lockheed Martin, the world's largest defense contractor, transformed its software development process using DevSecOps principles. Francis Ofungwu from GitLab and Alan Hohn from Lockheed Martin discuss the company's journey to streamline its toolchain, reduce complexity, and accelerate software delivery. They highlight the unique challenges of developing mission-critical software for complex systems like aircraft, spacecraft, and naval vessels, emphasizing the need for safety, security, and reliability. The presentation covers Lockheed Martin's transition from disparate development environments to a unified platform using GitLab and AWS, resulting in significant improvements in deployment frequency, collaboration, and scalability. The speakers also touch on future developments, including the potential impact of generative AI on software development processes.