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Apr 13, 2026 · Industry Insights

Why the Pentagon Is Funding OCUDU to Open‑Source 5G/6G Base‑Station Code

The article analyses the U.S. Department of Defense’s launch of the OCUDU ecosystem to open‑source 5G/6G CU and DU code, explaining the strategic push against Chinese market dominance, the shortcomings of previous Open RAN attempts, the chosen permissive BSD license, and the prospects for a Linux‑like telecom stack.