Military Embedded Systems

Topic: MOSA

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CJADC2 concepts gain momentum

July 31, 2025

A concept that is gaining steam and technological legs within the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) is the Combined Joint All-Domain Command and Control (CJADC2) strategy. We’ve covered CJADC2 since before the DoD added the “C” for “combined” as a way to interact with allied partners in a data-centric network scenario. At first it was mostly visionary discussions without practical solutions, but now actual products are being developed by primes and embedded hardware and software providers.

MOSA e-Book: Leading editorial on MOSA strategies for military applications

Backed by a 2019 U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) memo from the leaders of the Air Force, Army, and Navy mandating the use of a modular open systems approach (MOSA) in new programs and upgrades, MOSA strategies are part of most conversations at U.S. defense industry events.

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TSN for defense, MOSA, Future Vertical Lift, and more with Tanika Watson of GE Aerospace

July 31, 2025