Military Embedded Systems
Topic: MOSA
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GUEST BLOG: Modernizing mission compute -- Enabling AI through modular GPU expansion
March 10, 2026
As embedded systems continue to demand higher performance for data-intensive workloads, system designers are under increasing pressure to add compute capability without redesigning the entire platform. Many deployed mission systems were designed at a time when deterministic signal processing and traditional image fusion dominated requirements. While those architectures continue to perform well for legacy workloads, they struggle to support today’s artificial intelligence (AI)-driven classification, perception, and decision-support algorithms at operational tempo. XMC [switched mezzanine card] modules can offer a proven, modular approach for scaling compute performance while preserving system flexibility, size, and life cycle stability.
MOSA e-Book: In-depth coverage of MOSA strategies, acquisition reform, and open architectures
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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DARPA's X-76 demonstrator enters build phase for runway-independent flight program
March 10, 2026
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Holt debuts evaluation board for its ARINC 429 quad line driver
March 06, 2026
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MOSA based avionics test solution garners $12.5 million USAF contract
March 06, 2026
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Scramjet-powered hypersonic aircraft to launch from Virginia
February 25, 2026
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GUEST BLOG: Closing the gap -- Propulsion requirements for next-generation counter-UAS interceptors
March 11, 2026
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GUEST BLOG: Military vehicle design in the age of drone warfare
March 11, 2026
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GUEST BLOG: New year predictions for the ability of defense organizations to sustain mission readiness
March 10, 2026
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The crossroads of LRU and military-grade solutions in modern UAV design
March 10, 2026
Radar/EW
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GUEST BLOG: The SOSA Technical Standard – a game-changer for both the industry and the warfighter
March 10, 2026
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U.S. Navy fire-control system contract won by General Dynamics Mission Systems
March 05, 2026
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Modern Defense Systems Require Durable Field Test Solutions with Laboratory Precision
March 02, 2026
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SRC wins contract under Missile Defense Agency SHIELD program
March 02, 2026
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Soldier Borne Mission Command system to be developed for U.S. Army by Elbit America
March 10, 2026
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GUEST BLOG: The DoD must emulate Ukraine’s iterative edge
March 10, 2026
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Autonomous AI acceleration requires hardware design to evolve
March 03, 2026
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COTS edge AI accelerators – an enabler for military autonomous systems in all domains, including space
March 03, 2026