Pacific Defense has been selected for the contract definition phase of the US Army’s CMOSS Mounted Form Factor (CMFF) Mounted Common Infrastructure (MCI) programme, a key step in modernising battlefield communications and control systems.
The selection, made under an Other Transaction Authority (OTA) contract evaluation, will see Pacific Defense work alongside Thales Defense & Security Inc., BAE Systems, Palantir, MAXISIQ, Regal Technology Partners, and STC (an Arcfield company) to align project scope and deliverables. The ultimate aim is to create a modular, open-architecture system that will allow the rapid deployment of advanced technology across US Army ground and aviation platforms.
Transforming Battlefield Communications
The CMFF initiative is part of the Army’s broader Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C5ISR) Modular Open Suite of Standards (CMOSS) strategy. It is designed to give military commanders a decisive advantage by integrating state-of-the-art communications, command, and control capabilities into a flexible, upgradeable system.
Pacific Defense’s CMFF MCI solution aims to enable quicker technology upgrades, allowing for faster and more cost-effective deployment of new hardware and software. This reduces operational downtime and ensures forces have access to the latest tools for effective mission execution.
Travis Slocumb, CEO of Pacific Defense, described the contract as a major milestone for the company and the industry.
“The future of innovation for the warfighter is here today,” he said. “This represents years of work with the Army and our industry partners to deliver transformative solutions that are ready to meet the evolving needs of the modern battlefield. Our investments in CMFF MCI will unlock an operating model that allows for rapid, iterative, and cost-effective insertion of hardware and software, significantly reducing the time to deploy and enhance systems.”
US Army’s Modernisation Drive
The CMFF programme is managed by PM Mission Command within the Program Executive Office Command, Control, Communications, and Network (PEO C3N) at Aberdeen Proving Ground. It forms a crucial part of the US Army’s push to modernise its forces, ensuring it can maintain superiority over both peer and near-peer adversaries.
The selection of Pacific Defense and its industry partners falls under an OTA, Mid-Tier Acquisition (MTA) process, designed to accelerate the integration of cutting-edge technology into the battlefield. By reducing bureaucracy and allowing greater flexibility in procurement, the initiative is expected to speed up the deployment of advanced defence capabilities.
The next phase will involve refining the contract details before the full project implementation begins. If successful, the CMFF MCI programme could reshape the way the US Army integrates, upgrades, and deploys battlefield technology, improving both agility and operational effectiveness.