NATIONAL HARBOR, Maryland. The U.S. Air Force is pursuing a new approach for its collaborative combat aircraft (CCA) program by developing mission autonomy software independently from the air vehicle itself, a service official announced during the MOSA Summit here this week.

ESPOO, Finland. Software provider Qt Group reports that it launched a new version of the Qt Framework -- called Qt for MOSA -- that has completed the Future Airborne Capability Environment, or FACE, certification process, saying that under the new framework, user interface (UI) applications for defense ground and air vehicle programs can benefit from the same advanced functionality and cost efficiencies that Qt enables for cross-platform UI development in other industries.

NASHUA, N.H. BAE Systems reports that it recently delivered its 1,000th infrared seeker -- which provides key sensing and guidance -- to Lockheed Martin for integration on the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) interceptor missile.

BARKING SANDS, Hawaii. Raytheon completed the first live test of the AN/SPY-6(V)4 radar in a maritime environment in partnership with the U.S. Navy, the company announced in a statement.

NATIONAL HARBOR, Maryland. The 2025 MOSA Industry & Government Summit, held Aug. 27-29 and co-located with the Space Industry & Government Summit & Expo, will focus on accelerating adoption of modular open systems across U.S. defense platforms, according to the event agenda.

NATIONAL HARBOR, Maryland. The defense industry’s adoption of the Sensor Open Systems Architecture, or SOSA, Technical Standard continues to gain momentum in 2025, with a surge in SOSA aligned hardware, software, and reference architecture updates shaping programs across the services, according to announcements from industry and the SOSA Consortium so far this year.

LONDON, United Kingdom. The Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) 2025 forums will feature multi-domain discussions on topics including cyber resilience, digital transformation, workforce development, and the integration of emerging technologies across defense, event organizers announced in a statement.

LONDON, United Kingdom. The NextGen program at Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) 2025 will bring together military, government, and industry leaders to address talent acquisition, skills development, and workforce challenges across the defense sector, event organizers announced in a statement.

LONDON, United Kingdom. The 2025 Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) exhibition will center on the theme “Preparing the Future Force,” highlighting how armed forces and industry can adapt to meet emerging global security challenges, according to event organizers.

PATUXENT RIVER, Maryland. The U.S. Navy is soliciting industry input for a “digital backbone” solution that would enable the rapid integration of new capabilities onto MV-22 and CV-22 aircraft while implementing a Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA), according to a notice posted on SAM.gov.

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama. The U.S. Army’s MV-75 Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) program is moving beyond conceptual adoption of a Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) to full-scale execution through digital engineering and model-based systems engineering (MBSE), Bell Helicopter said in a recent statement.

LONDON, United Kingdom. G&H will display a range of vision and optical protection technologies for military platforms at the Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) event in London from Sept. 9-12, the company announced in a statement.

LONDON, United Kingdom. Maris-Tech plans to present its portfolio of AI-driven video intelligence and edge computing technologies at the Defense and Security Equipment International (DSEI) event in London, scheduled for Sept. 9-12, the company announced in a statement.

MOSA INDUSTRY AND GOVERNMENT SUMMIT & EXPO -- NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. One of the panel discussions at the upcoming MOSA Industry and Government Summit & Expo -- set to be held this week (August 27-29) in National Harbor, Maryland -- is called "HOST, FACE, OMS, SOSA, CMOSS Open Standards Aligning -- Critical Impact Yea or Nay." 

SYDNEY, Australia. DroneShield is expanding its presence in Ukraine through a new local partnership aimed at supporting its counter-uncrewed aerial system (C-UAS) technologies, the company announced.