The CMFF chassis is designed fit in any vehicle or platform and collapses several different capabilities (APNT, Radio, EW) into one system featuring individual slots where 3U VPX processor cards can be inserted and upgraded rapidly with a variety of capabilities.
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The Army Open-Standard C5ISR Solution is Here
CHANTILLY, Va. – General Dynamics Mission Systems announced today that it has been awarded an Army contract valued at $28.3 million to deliver critical C5ISR/EW Modular Open Suite of Standards (CMOSS) Mounted Form Factor (CMFF) prototype systems. The contract was awarded by the PEO C3N PM Mission Command through the C5 Consortium and is for two years.
“This award allows for the rapid fielding of new, best-of breed capability by using field-swappable, commercial open-standard boards for computing, radio, position, navigation, and timing, electronic warfare, and cryptological capabilities,” said Scott Dunderdale, General Dynamics Mission Systems vice president and general manager for Land and Air Systems. “The system has already run with boards from more than twenty different vendors, including Abaco, Behlman Electronics, and Pacific Defense, with many more to come. The Army can now continuously develop, test and field capability in DevSecOps mode.”
“Backed by the leading provider of tactical high-assurance cryptological systems in the world, the CMOSS systems resists threats through NSA-certifiable muti-level security, HEMP/EW hardening, and full tactical ruggedization,” added Dunderdale.
The CMOSS system is optimized to run advanced battlefield software such as Palantir Maven and Anduril Lattice to enable Next Generation Command and Control (NGC2).
The chassis is designed to fit within the SINGCARS radio space in any vehicle or platform. It collapses several different capabilities (APNT, Radio, EW) into one system featuring individual slots where 3U VPX processor cards can be inserted and upgraded rapidly with a variety of capabilities. The system is also designed to support the Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft as well as other aviation assets without the need for costly modifications.
General Dynamics has supported the U.S. Army CMOSS and CMFF initiatives with key investments in CMFF chassis prototypes, critical payload modules, and CMOSS management software to ensure that the system is production ready.
The CMFF chassis specifically represents a significant investment by General Dynamics to ensure that the Army has a solution on Day 1 that can be scalable to support the full capability payloads envisioned for the CMFF chassis. General Dynamics is already finalizing early orders for this product and has large-scale production capacity through its cryptological and radio products portfolio.
The production-ready chassis is fully aligned to the CMFF Reference Architecture, features key design provisions enabling NSA certification, and was designed from the ground up with soldier useability as a focus. The company’s proven manufacturing expertise and ability to scale hardware production position General Dynamics to support the rapid transition of the CMFF program from initial prototyping to full-scale production.
The contract includes prototype CMFF chassis development and delivery, CMOSS management software development, system modeling, and supporting system integration services.
General Dynamics Mission Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), provides mission-critical solutions to defense, intelligence, and cyber-security customers across all domains. Headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia, General Dynamics Mission Systems employs approximately 12,000 people worldwide. For more information about General Dynamics Mission Systems’ broad portfolio of capabilities, visit gdmissionsystems.com or follow @GDMS on X.
