Software Testing for Military and Defense Systems

Parasoft’s advanced military software testing solution, powered by cutting-edge Gen AI technology, enables projects to achieve compliance with coding standards, resulting in significantly improved code quality. With the most comprehensive support for a wide range of standards, our GenAI-powered tools outshine other solutions, ensuring rigorous adherence to best practices.

Through its built-in static analysis checkers and the transformative capabilities of GenAI, Parasoft verifies compliance with crucial safety and security standards, including CERT, CWE, OWASP, MISRA C 2023, MISRA C 2012, MISRA C++ 2023, MISRA C++ 2008, AUTOSAR C++ 14, and more. GenAI technology empowers the tools to intelligently adapt and evolve, continually refining their analysis for enhanced accuracy and efficiency.

Integrating seamlessly into DevSecOps environments across various programming languages, such as  C/C++, Java, C#, and .NET, Parasoft C/C++test with GenAI facilitates continuous compliance enforcement. This integration ensures early detection and resolution of potential issues, further elevating the quality, reliability, and security of military software projects.

As a result of harnessing the transformative power of GenAI, military projects can confidently rely on Parasoft’s testing solution to produce exceptional software products that adhere to the strictest coding standards. With GenAI’s dynamic capabilities bolstering the already comprehensive compliance verification, Parasoft’s solution truly sets a new standard in military software testing, optimizing code quality, and security throughout the development process.

Parasoft is a well-established leader in the embedded safety- and security-critical market, providing unified and comprehensive testing solutions designed to meet the rigorous demands of such environments. Our automated solutions include a powerful array of features, such as static analysis, unit testing, code coverage analysis (statement, branch, MC/DC, and assembly code), and test case generation, among others.

To ensure easy adoption and seamless integration into developers’ preferred environments we offer C/C++test and C/C++test CT.  C/C++test, supports the most popular IDEs, including Eclipse, VS Code, ARM DS-5, IAR Workbench, Wind River Workbench, and more. Both C/C++ testing solutions enhances developers’ productivity by enabling them to access the testing capabilities they need directly from their familiar development environments.

Parasoft’s commitment to versatility is evident in its vast support for numerous compilers and hardware platforms. Among those supported are Keil, ARM, IAR, Wind River, Green Hills, GNU, Clang, Freescale, Intel, TI, Renesas, Cosmic Microchip, and many others. This extensive compatibility allows developers to choose the best tools for their specific projects without compromising on testing capabilities.

In line with supporting the entire software development life cycle (SDLC) and military software testing requirements, our tools offer integrations with various ALM (Application Lifecycle Management) tools such as Polarion, Jama Connect, and Codebeamer, ensuring seamless collaboration and traceability throughout the development process.

Moreover, for projects requiring continuous integration (CI) and continuous delivery (CD), Parasoft tools offer integrations with popular CI/CD platforms like GitHub, GitLab, Jenkins, Bamboo, and Azure DevOps. This enables automated and efficient testing as part of the CI/CD pipeline, ensuring that code is thoroughly validated before deployment, contributing to the overall software reliability.

With Parasoft’s unified testing tools and robust integrations, military projects and embedded safety- and security-critical applications can confidently achieve high-quality, reliable, and compliant software solutions throughout their development journey.

Parasoft C/C++test and C/C++test CT provides essential support to achieve compliance with DO-178A, DO-178B, and DO-178C standards for software levels A-D. With the help of our solution, development teams can effectively automate software testing techniques and verification processes required by these standards, ensuring a streamlined and efficient certification journey.

Key features of Parasoft C/C++ testing solutions include static analysis, unit testing, integration testing, system testing, acceptance testing, and on-target hardware validation. These capabilities equip development teams with the necessary tools to rigorously verify the software at various stages, adhering to the strict requirements set forth by the DO-178 standards.

Additionally, our solution offers comprehensive code coverage analysis, encompassing statement, branch, and MC/DC coverage. Furthermore, Parasoft supports assembly code coverage and verification for GHS PPC and GNU GCC x86 platforms.

The requirement traceability feature in our tool facilitates the link between test cases, code, and the set requirements, ensuring complete and transparent validation. This traceability is a vital aspect of demonstrating compliance with the DO-178 standard.

Whether following a Waterfall, Spiral, or Agile development approach, Parasoft C/C++ testing solutions seamlessly integrates into any development process. This adaptability allows teams to maintain their preferred development methodology while simultaneously meeting DO-178C requirements.

Moreover, both our testing solution for C/C++ software development integrates with application lifecycle management (ALM), source control management (SCM), and reporting solutions, further streamlining the certification process. These integrations ensure smooth collaboration and comprehensive documentation, contributing to the successful achievement of certification objectives.

By leveraging the power of Parasoft, development teams can confidently pursue compliance with DO-178 standards for software levels A-D. The tool’s comprehensive testing and verification capabilities, combined with its integrative features, empower teams to produce high-quality, safety-critical software, meeting the demanding standards of the aerospace industry.

Parasoft testing solutions provide the essential support needed to achieve DISA ASD STIG compliance, even with its extensive list of almost 300 items to check. We understand that tackling the DISA STIG for Application Security and Development (DISA ASD STIG) can seem daunting, but our tools are designed to simplify the process and guide you through the compliance journey.

Our testing solutions are equipped to identify security flaws as required by the DISA ASD STIG standard. The ASD STIG outlines various methods to verify compliance, such as application scanning, manual review, and functional security testing. Parasoft’s tool suite offers application scanning, including static code analysis specifically tailored to meet the ASD STIG requirement for OWASP Top 10 compliance.

With the support of our testing solutions, you can confidently address the requirements laid out by the DISA ASD STIG and ensure your application’s security and compliance. Our tools simplify the process of achieving compliance and also provide actionable insights to guide you on your path to meeting the rigorous DISA ASD STIG standards.

Learn more about how Parasoft solutions can assist in achieving DISA ASD STIG compliance and empower your organization to build secure and reliable software applications that meet the demanding security standards set by DISA ASD STIG.

Parasoft’s Assembly Coverage Tool (ASMTool) is specifically designed to meet the Executable Object Code requirement defined in DO-178C Level A. With minimal effort, ASMTool efficiently generates comprehensive structural coverage reports directly from Executable Object Code. This capability allows for an easy and effective assessment of structural coverage, providing valuable insights into the compiler-generated code that may not have direct traceability to source code statements.

One of the key advantages of ASMTool is its ability to accurately track switch statements, providing complete visibility into the test execution paths at the machine language instruction level. This level of granularity ensures that all possible code paths are thoroughly tested and verified, critical for meeting stringent DO-178C Level A requirements.

Furthermore, ASMTool supports collecting structural coverage from two crucial stages in the development process. Firstly, during the software integration process, ASMTool enables target hardware testing, ensuring that structural coverage analysis is conducted in the real environment where the software will be deployed. Secondly, in the desktop development environment, ASMTool seamlessly integrates with Parasoft C/C++test and C/C++test CT for unit testing, making it a versatile solution for both integration and unit testing scenarios.

With Parasoft’s ASMTool, aerospace and safety-critical industries can confidently achieve DO-178C Level A compliance, effectively evaluating structural coverage from Executable Object Code. The tool’s comprehensive insights and support for tracking machine level instructions ensure thorough testing, validation, and verification of critical software components, contributing to the overall safety and reliability of high-integrity systems.

Leverage Parasoft’s powerful testing solutions to develop and ensure the security of Internet of Military Things (IoMT) or Internet of Battlefield Things (IoBT) applications. With Parasoft C/C++test and C/C++test CT, development teams can conduct comprehensive testing of APIs across a wide range of message formats and protocols, including HTTP(S), MQTT, WebSockets, and AMQP/RabbitMQ. This enables thorough validation of message integrity, performance timing, and identification of potential security vulnerabilities.

By using Parasoft C/C++test and C/C++test CT, IoT API developers can proactively detect and swiftly address vulnerabilities in the early stages of development. This early detection and resolution contribute to improved security and reliability of IoMT/IoBT applications.

To address the unique testing challenges posed by today’s connected military platforms, Parasoft C/C++test seamlessly integrates with Parasoft SOAtest and Parasoft Virtualize. This powerful integration combines API testing with runtime application coverage and simulated virtual test beds. This holistic approach enables testing teams to thoroughly evaluate the performance, security, and overall robustness of IoMT/IoBT applications under various real world scenarios.

By adopting Parasoft’s testing solutions, developers can confidently navigate the intricacies of IoMT/IoBT development, ensuring that their applications meet the highest standards of security and performance required by the military. The comprehensive testing capabilities, seamless integrations, and early vulnerability detection offered by Parasoft C/C++test and C/C++test CT enable teams to deliver reliable and secure IoMT/IoBT applications, contributing to the success of connected military operations.

Compliance with DO-178B/C for safety-critical applications necessitates tool qualification, ensuring that software tools used for verification are suitable and reliable. Organizations must provide evidence that these tools meet the necessary standards for developing safety-critical applications.

To simplify and automate the tool qualification process for static analysis, unit testing, and coverage requirements, Parasoft offers the Tool Qualification Kit for Parasoft C/C++test. This comprehensive kit streamlines the creation of supporting documentation required for tool qualification, significantly reducing the potential for human errors and the time needed to complete the qualification process. Parasoft C/C++test CT’s Quality Kit is being developed.

Parasoft’s Tool Qualification Kit ensures compliance with DO-178B, DO-178C, and DO-330 across all software levels. Our conformant qualification process and automated tool qualification kit enable organizations to seamlessly demonstrate that Parasoft C/C++ testing solutions meets the rigorous requirements of these standards.

With Parasoft’s Tool Qualification Kit, organizations can confidently develop safety-critical applications while efficiently addressing the demanding tool qualification process mandated by DO-178B/C. This automation not only saves time and reduces human error but also ensures that Parasoft C/C++test meets the stringent standards set by DO-178B, DO-178C, and DO-330, providing a reliable and qualified testing solution for safety-critical software development.