• Naval Warfare

  Curtiss-Wright keeps US Navy IFF technology modular

  13th February 2023

  Curtiss-Wright Defense Solutions has been awarded a third contract to supply open-systems architecture processors for the US Navy's shipboard IFF processors.

• Air Warfare

  US Army FARA prototypes 95% complete while FLRAA stays on full halt

  13th February 2023

  Sikorsky and Bell helicopter proposals are drawing close to completion for the US Army's Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft competition.

• Digital Battlespace

  Lockheed Martin satellite with military potential rolls out for 2023 maiden launch

  1st February 2023

  The low-cost LM 400 satellite bus is customisable for multiple applications and supports the Pentagon's Modular Open Systems Architecture for defence missions.

• Land Warfare

  BAE Systems discloses details of OMFV proposal

  2nd December 2022

  Aiming at beating the US Army’s requirements for agility, lethality and survivability, the company is offering an all-new armoured vehicle featuring Modular Open Systems Architecture.

• Land Warfare

  How OMFV competitors are innovating to secure US Army contract

  21st November 2022

  The Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle (OMFV) contenders' proposals include advanced weapons systems, artificial intelligence sensors and situational awareness in addition to hybrid electric transmission, enhanced mobility and open architecture.

• Naval Warfare

  Curtiss-Wright supplies encrypted data storage for small UUV

  26th October 2022

  Low-weight subsystems, like that provided by Curtiss-Wright, help extend the mission endurance of UUVs.

• Air Warfare

  General Atomics modernises Gray Eagle for multidomain operations

  13th October 2022

  The new Gray Eagle 25M is based on a Modular Open Systems Approach.

• Defence Notes

  Textron Systems: Benefits of MOSA Across Mission Sets (Sponsored)

  10th October 2022

  As a leading systems integrator, Textron Systems brings a strong history of multi-domain capabilities in land, air, sea, weapons and electronic systems.

• Air Warfare

  How open avionics are enabling the next generation of air dominance (Studio)

  14th September 2022

  Sixth-generation fighter platforms, their pilots and the future of allied air dominance will face more challenges than ever before, including a complex international security environment, rapidly evolving technologies, and scale from near-peer threats.

• Defence Helicopter

  Bell confident FARA ‘well postured’ to defeat new air defence threats

  27th July 2022

  The US Army's decision to integrate new light scout helicopters with open systems architecture should be decisive in countering future threats, according to Bell.

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Gray Eagle ER programme marches on

  4th February 2022

  General Atomics and US Army demonstrated the advanced data link capability of the Gray Eagle Extended Range UAS in a recent ground test.

• Training

  I/ITSEC 2021: MOSA and STE shape the future of US Army training

  3rd December 2021

  Modular open source architecture forms the backbone of PEO STRI programmes.

• Digital Battlespace

  Northrop Grumman provides JADC2 connectivity punch for FVL

  24th November 2021

  Northrop Grumman has proven JADC2 connectivity capabilities in support of FVL networking.

• Training

  What next after I/ITSEC 2021? (Opinion)

  4th December 2021

  This year’s I/ITSEC revealed some changed priorities in the military training sector, due not only to COVID-19 but also to the availability of the latest technologies.

• Air Warfare

  AUSA 2021: GA-ASI developing modular open systems approach for Gray Eagle

  8th October 2021

  Modular open systems approach (MOSA) components are currently being tested on a simulator ahead of flight tests in early 2022.

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing

  Multidomian Micro Drones [USSOCOM]

  Background Special Notice On 14 November 2024, a Special Notice was released that informed the industry that the US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) was looking for ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small

  Future Tactical UAS (FTUAS) (Increment 2) [US Army]

  Programme Background Programme Objective The Future Tactical UAS (FTUAS) was to provide a tactical ISTAR capability for US Army Brigade Combat Teams (BCTs). It was intended to ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Loitering munitions, Military UAS - rotary-wing

  Damocles

  Unveiled in October 2025, the Damocles launched effect (LE) is a rotary-wing coaxial UAV designed to operate in peer warfare environments. Its primary role is as ...

• Loitering munitions

  S10s

  The S10s is a low-cost loitering munition from Pablo Air. The system is designed to operate as the strike platform, with the company's R10 operating alongside ...

• Air: Integrated cockpit systems, Land: Radio and SATCOM

  FlexLink

  FlexLink Adaptive Connectivity Solution is a developmental communications system that emphasises Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) design. Designed by Collins Aerospace, it can create cross-domain networks operating in ...

• Data links

  FireNet

  FireNet is a tactical data link radio system that provides Link 16 capability in a small form factor. Produced by BAE Systems, it is offered in ...

• Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - small

  VAPOR CLE

  Unveiled at AUSA 2025, the VAPOR Combat Long Endurance (CLE) is the newest version of AeroVironment's (AV) rotary-wing VAPOR offerings.  Compared to the older versions, VAPOR ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing

  Valiant

  The Vailent is a fixed-wing, VTOL-capable UAV from Griffon Aerospace. It has a modular open systems approach (MOSA), and various payloads can be fitted to ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small

  P550

  Designed by AeroVironment, the P550 is a fixed-wing UAV that can host reconnaissance, EW or offensive payloads. It was developed with Parry Labs and features Modular Open Systems ...

• EO/IR systems

  STAG8–MLD

  The STAG8-MLD is a stabilised gimbal system designed for ISTAR missions. Part of the STAG family, it features a Modular Open System Architecture (MOSA) for ...

• Loitering munitions

  Switchblade 400

  At AUSA 2025, AeroVironment (AV) unveiled the Switchblade 400, a rocket-launched, medium-range, man-portable loitering munition. AV states the aircrat has been designed to defeat tanks and heavy ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

  Gray Eagle 25M

  The Gray Eagle 25M (GE-25M) is a modernised variant of the Gray Eagle MALE fixed-wing UAV. The GE-25M features a Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA), advanced ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small

  ThunderB-NG VTOL

  The ThunderB-Next Generation VTOL, or ThunderB-NG VTOL, is a vertical take-off and landing capable version of the ThunderB. The fixed-wing UAV features a fully autonomous flight control system ...

• Air: Electronic Attack - Jamming

  AN/ALQ-214 IDECM RFCM

  The ALQ-214 Integrated Defensive Electronic Countermeasures RF Countermeasures (IDECM RFCM) subsystem comprises an onboard technique generator developed by Harris integrated with an offboard fibre-optic towed ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical

  Aerosonde Mk 4.8 HQ FTUAS

  From the Texton family of Aerosonde UAS, the Aerosonde Mk 4.8 Hybrid Quad (HQ) FTUAS is a tactical drone purpose-built to meet the US Army's Future Vertical Lift ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small

  Jump 20-X

  Unveiled at IDEX 2025, the Jump 20-X is an advancement of AeroVironment's Jump 20 UAV. It is a small (Group 3), fixed-wing, VTOL-capable aircraft with a heavy-fuel ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

  Gray Eagle ER

  The Gray Eagle Extended Range (ER) is an improved derivative of the US Army's MQ-1C Gray Eagle. Compared to the original Gray Eagle, the Gray ...