Military Embedded Systems

Topic: SOSA

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

July 31, 2025

Recently, I spoke with Tanika Watson, executive leader for the GE Aerospace Future Vertical Lift business, about GE Aerospace’s subcontract to develop and deliver avionics systems for the Army’s Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) program, the role of time-sensitive networking (TSN) in the FLRAA digital backbone, and the impact of the modular open systems approach (MOSA) on military avionics systems going forward.

SOSA e-Book: Leading editorial on the impact of the SOSA Technical Standard in military applications

The SOSA Technical Standard is arguably the fastest growing standard within the U.S. defense industry as new members join the consortium each month and defense programs demand more SOSA content in their requirements. That industry enthusiasm and support for the SOSA approach is why we have compiled this SOSA e-Book.

SOSA Special Edition 2025

The 5th annual SOSA Special Edition from Military Embedded Systems: Don't miss all the great features, product profiles, and subject-matter-expert speakouts!