Articles from Pacific Defense

Pacific Defense, the leading provider of Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) products, announced it has secured the inaugural launch for its Moonraker MOSA space Radio Frequency (RF) payload on board the K2 Space Gravitas Mission in February 2026. The mission includes a series of multi-orbit Space Situational Awareness (SSA) demonstrations showcasing the payload’s mission flexibility.

Pacific Defense, the leader in C5ISR Modular Open Suite of Standards (CMOSS) products and integrated mission systems, has been selected for the contract definition phase of the United States Army’s CMOSS Mounted Form Factor (CMFF) Mounted Common Infrastructure (MCI), an Other Transaction Authority (OTA) contract evaluation. This phase aligns contract work scope and deliverables, fostering innovation and successful program execution post contract award. Leading a team of select industry partners that includes Thales Defense & Security Inc., BAE Systems, Palantir, MAXISIQ, Regal Technology Partners, and STC, an Arcfield company, Pacific Defense is ready to deploy a comprehensive capability set to accelerate the U.S. Army's vision for CMFF.

Pacific Defense, a leader in Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) solutions, announces the MCS2090VP, a 3U OpenVPX™ multi-waveform command and control (C2) multi-mission, multi-domain system aligned with the Sensor Open Systems Architecture (SOSA™) Technical Standard. The MCS2090VP is a part of Pacific Defense’s Networked and Encrypted Resilient Versatile Engine (NERVE) family of systems that provides scalable communication and computation to support multi-echelon, radio cross-banding, and simultaneous voice and data communications. Such support, as well as critical interoperability and redundancy, is achieved using communication waveforms hosted on C5ISR/EW Modular Open Suite of Standards (CMOSS) based tactical radios and single board computers. It manages and shares voice and C2 data across applications to provide a common operating picture for commanders at the tactical edge in disrupted, disconnected, intermittent and low-bandwidth (DDIL) environments. The MCS2090VP extends Pacific Defense's product portfolio offering a rugged, high-performance multi-function mission system that unlocks rapid innovation across the defense industry.

Pacific Defense, alongside its affiliate Perceptronics, announced the award of a follow-on contract by the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) for the development of advanced Electronic Warfare (EW) mission systems. This contract expands on previous AFLCMC EW development efforts and includes further implementation and flight test of U.S. Government EW software frameworks. These frameworks standardize data processing and techniques delivery within a Sensor Open System Architecture (SOSA)-aligned hardware and software system, fully Open Mission System (OMS) compliant for seamless integration with USAF platforms.

Pacific Defense, a leader in Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) solutions, announces the COM6300VP, a 3U OpenVPX™ multi-waveform tactical radio plug-in card aligned with the Sensor Open Systems Architecture (SOSA™) Technical Standard. The plug-in card features a dual-channel communication approach, utilizing both Single Channel Ground and Airborne Radio System (SINCGARS) and the TrellisWare TSM™ waveforms. The COM6300VP provides secure, low-risk communication capabilities through a Thales Defense and Security Inc. (TDSI) integrated crypto module, which can facilitate future NSA Type-1 certification.

Pacific Defense, a leader in Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) products and mission solutions, has significantly expanded its Manufacturing Operations and Design Engineering Center in Sunnyvale, California, a key location in Silicon Valley. This expansion follows the company's strategic consolidation of operations in the area in 2022, preparing to meet rising demand from both U.S. and international customers.

Pacific Defense, a leading provider of modular open systems approach (MOSA) products and mission solutions, today announced the launch of the SX-923, a side-loading chassis designed for high-performance multi-function processing and alignment with the C5ISR/EW Modular Open Suite of Standards (CMOSS), The Open Group Sensor Open Systems Architecture™, or SOSA, OpenVPX™ and Standardized A-Kit / Vehicle Envelope (SAVE) technical standards. The SX-923 extends Pacific Defense's ComScan chassis portfolio, offering a rugged, high-performance platform ideal for ground and airborne applications.

Pacific Defense, a leading provider of modular open systems approach (MOSA) products and mission solutions, today announced the release of the SX-620, the industry’s first 3U OpenVPX™ plug-in card to bring Mobile Ad Hoc Networking (MANET) capabilities through Silvus’ MN-MIMO waveform technology to The Open Group Sensor Open Systems Architecture™, or SOSA Technical Standard and the C5ISR/EW Modular Open Suite of Standards (CMOSS) ecosystem. The SX-620 expands the company’s MIMO (multiple-input multiple-output) technology portfolio by introducing the MN-MIMO waveform for the first time to mission-critical systems. Powered by the Silvus StreamCaster 4400 Enhanced (SC4200E) radio module, the SX-620 enables faster, more resilient communication at the tactical edge.

Pacific Defense, a leading provider of Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) products and mission solutions, announced their team to compete for the U.S. Army’s CMOSS Mounted Form Factor (CMFF) program. Led by Pacific Defense, the CMFF team includes state-of-the-art industry technology leaders Thales Defense & Security Inc., BAE, Regal Technology Partners, Palantir and STC, an Arcfield Company.

Pacific Defense, a leading provider of Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) products and mission solutions, is proud to announce it will continue in its role as the C5ISR Modular Open Suite of Standards (CMOSS) systems engineering, integration, and deployment lead for Palantir’s TITAN Prototype Maturation Phase (PMP) Team. Palantir USG, Inc. was recently awarded a prime agreement for the development and delivery of the Tactical Intelligence Targeting Access Node (TITAN) ground station system, the Army’s next-generation deep-sensing capability enabled by artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML). Pacific Defense’s scope entails analysis, design, integration, and test of CMOSS-aligned mission capability to reduce TITAN system size, weight, and power (SWAP) footprint while also providing a modular, open architecture for rapid insertion of next-generation capabilities throughout the life cycle of the TITAN system.

Pacific Defense, a leading provider of Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) products and solutions, recently announced it has completed a key program milestone on the US Space Force (USSF) Moonraker MOSA space payload contract with successful checkout and integration of the Moonraker payload.

Pacific Defense, a leading provider of adaptive Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) products and mission solutions, was recently awarded a $17.4M contract by the Office of Naval Research (ONR) to demonstrate advanced algorithms and software that reconfigures distributed battlefield sensors enabling delivery of multi-function effects from devices deployed at the tactical edge. The edge devices will be built from Sensor Open Systems Architecture (SOSA) aligned hardware and software to provide the benefits of a truly open architecture, including the ability to rapidly and cost effectively integrate new hardware and software on a recurring basis. This effort will also prove out the Office of Naval Research’s Ubiquitous Edge distributed software architecture on multi-function edge nodes. This modular design enables the creation of a secure EW software defined radio (SDR) multi-function operating environment that will accelerate future capability deployment.

Perceptronics and Pacific Defense, leading providers of AI and ML enabled Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) products and mission solutions, were recently awarded $9.94M in new contracts by the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) to advance and mature modular system capabilities aligned to The Open Group’s Sensor Open Systems Architecture™ (SOSA) technical standard for airborne Electronic Warfare (EW) and Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) missions. The award builds on a series of prior Air Force, Navy, and Army awards to deliver a prototype system based on the proposed SOSA small form factor (VNX+) standard, advance SOSA security architectures, and apply artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) algorithms and techniques to EW/SIGINT functions.

Pacific Defense, a leading provider of Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) products and solutions, announced it has signed a $9.4M Phase II contract with the Space Control Technology Branch of AFRL to complete development of a low size, weight, and power (SWaP) sensor built on MOSA principles to address the rapidly expanding challenge of space situational awareness (SSA) in the cislunar regime. The “Moonraker” system builds upon Pacific Defense’s expertise in MOSA system development, leveraging 3U software-defined radio (SDR) and graphics processing unit (GPU) technology and an open software framework comprised of company and industry-provided SSA applications. The Phase II effort will advance the work started in Phase I with the goal of producing flight-ready sensors.

Pacific Defense, an emerging defense contractor specializing in Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) solutions, recently conducted a series of demonstrations at the Bold Quest 2023 field exercise at Camp Pendleton, CA, in support of the Office of Naval Research (ONR) ENDOR Future Naval Capability (FNC) initiative.

Pacific Defense, a leading provider of Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) products and mission solutions, was recently awarded a contract by the US Army to further develop and mature mission solutions aligned with the U.S. Army’s C5ISR Modular Open Suite of Standards (CMOSS) and The Open Group’s Sensor Open Systems Architecture™ (SOSA) technical standard. The award builds on a series of prior US Army, Navy, and Air Force awards to build a family of SOSA and CMOSS aligned capabilities that enable both ground and airborne mission capabilities to reduce risk in preparation for CMOSS Mounted Form Factor (CMFF) programs.

Pacific Defense, a leading open systems integrator delivering Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) products and solutions, announced today it has signed a contract with the Space Control Technology Branch of the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to develop and demonstrate a low size, weight, and power (SWaP) sensor built on MOSA principles to address the rapidly expanding challenge of space situational awareness (SSA) in the cislunar regime. The “Moonraker” system builds upon Pacific Defense’s expertise in MOSA system development, leveraging 3U software-defined radio (SDR) and graphics processing unit (GPU) technology, as well as an open software framework comprised of company and industry-provided SSA applications.

Pacific Defense, a leading open systems integrator delivering Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) products and mission solutions, announced today that it is has signed a contract with the Defense Innovation Unit to deliver assured positioning, navigation, and timing (APNT) 3U cards developed in alignment with the Sensor Open System Architecture™, SOSA™ Technical Standard and C5ISR Modular Open Suite of Standards (CMOSS). The prototype Other Transaction (OT) award builds upon the Pacific Defense SX-124 APNT 3U card developed on internal R&D funds. The SX-124 can receive, intelligently filter, and fuse multiple PNT sources to provide accurate and reliable PNT data to the weapon system platform, its subsystems, and operators.

Pacific Defense, a leading open systems integrator delivering products and solutions based on Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA), announced that it has signed a contract with the U.S. Marines to deliver multiple SX-3000 systems in support of The MAGTF Electronic Warfare Ground Family of Systems (MEGFoS) static site system evaluation effort.

Pacific Defense, a leading open systems integrator delivering Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) products and mission solutions, announced today that it has signed a definitive contract with Raytheon Australia to deliver force-level Electronic Warfare (EW) systems for Australia’s LAND 555 Phase 6 program. The chassis-based EW systems will include an array of plug-in cards and mission software, including wideband Software Defined Radios (SDR) and EW application software, enabling electronic support (ES) for signal detection and electronic attack (EA) jamming techniques. The new EW systems will be fitted to Bushmaster vehicles and will be interoperable with EW systems acquired by the RAAF, Royal Australian Navy, and other members of the Five Eyes community including the US Army.

Pacific Defense, an emerging aerospace technology company delivering open standards solutions, announced today the formation of a strategic advisory board comprised of recognized Department of Defense former leaders who bring a depth of experience and leadership to the company. Following launch of the company in 2020, Pacific Defense is expanding its strategic focus as it accelerates the development and adoption of modular, open standards mission systems enabled by advanced software applications and AI/ML technology.