Pentagon are losing out on Modular Open Systems Approach

Published on January 31, 2025

A Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) is a major force multiplier – until it is not.

The US Department of Defense (DoD) is not employing the concept as effectively as it could, according to a Government Accountability Office (GAO) report.

MOSA is a strategy for designing an adaptable system that allows the user to add or replace parts over time – often called ‘plug-and-play’. The approach allows for the integration of different subsystems made by different suppliers, even foreign companies, to operate together in one flexible suite.

This is useful as it allows the US Armed Forces to bring together different weapon systems and adapt the suite to specific mission objectives.

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