NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND, Patuxent River, Md. - A modular open systems approach narrative is at the forefront of the upcoming MOSA Industry and Government Summit & Expo Aug. 27-29 in National Harbor, Maryland. Leading Navy authorities set sights to engage with the DOD tri-services and industry on system lifecycle urgencies with a Modular Open System Approach (MOSA) strategy.

“We look forward to the MOSA Industry and Government Summit & Expo with great anticipation. And particularly, to hear from the highly respected speakers as they convey MOSA as a combat capability and the critical importance of achievement through collaboration,” said Capt. Jarrod Hair, Air Combat Electronics Program Office (PMA-209) program manager.

On Aug. 28, Peter Reddy, the Navy’s Deputy Assistant Secretary for Research, Development, Test and Engineering (DASN (RDT&E)), will deliver a keynote address focused on the future of naval technology. Reddy’s office is responsible for executive oversight of the Navy’s R&D budget, science and engineering, and advanced research – areas vital to maintaining the Navy’s competitive edge.

The MOSA-Summit provides a unique forum for engagement, drawing together government, civilian and industry leaders. Reddy’s keynote is a central highlight, but attendees can also benefit from a talk on Aug. 27 by Jacob Glassman, the ASN (RD&A) Senior Technical Advisor. Glassman’s presentation in the Expo Theater will feature a surprise guest speaker, adding another layer of insight.

Culminating on the third and final day of the MOSA-Summit, Honorable Nickolas Guertin, former Assistant Secretary of the Navy Research, Development and Acquisition (ASN(RDA)), will be bringing his views and bold vision for open standards in an interactive setting. His talk, ‘Empowering the Future of Defense Systems’, is slated for mid-morning on Aug. 29.

Attending the MOSA-Summit 2025

Being held near Washington D.C., the MOSA-Summit 2025 will be at the Gaylord National Harbor Hotel and Convention Center. It will span an Expo Hall of numerous live demonstrations in over 90 exhibit booths and staffed by hundreds of experts. Adding to that, is a robust keynote line-up from Navy, Air Force and Army leadership plus a dedicated mini-theater spotlight inside the Expo.

In addition, multiple tri-service and industry VIP speakers, over 35 panel discussions in six tracks, plus a riveting Tech Innovation Challenge — where best-of-the-best tech start-ups will be revealed — will draw C-level strategic decision makers and influencers.

The MOSA-Summit goes beyond an exchange of information or meet and greet. It is designed to generate valuable connections that support increasing opportunities and competition; to deliver the latest technology innovations to the warfighter faster than ever before.

The MOSA-Summit provides a complimentary, full pass to all active duty military and DOD civilians. Additional registration options are an Expo-only pass or a Full Conference pass for a fee. More info: https://events.techconnect.org/MOSA_2025/.

What is a Modular Open Systems Approach

MOSA is an integrated technical and business strategy for managing and sustaining a system and fleets-of-systems that employ modular and open principles. Applying MOSA at the enterprise level fosters collaboration across programs to drive toward enterprise-wide objectives and more easily removable, upgradeable, and interoperable components.

About PMA-209

As part of Program Executive Office for Tactical Aircraft Programs (PEO(T), PMA-209 has cultivated a team of open standards/open architecture/MOSA subject-matter-experts on its Avionics Architecture Team. In addition, PMA-209 AAT designed and manages NAVAIR’s in-house open architecture standards framework known as Hardware Open Systems Technologies (HOST).