PACIFIC DEFENSE


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Locations: CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, UNITED KINGDOM, AUSTRALIA/OCEANIA, AUSTRALIA, NEW ZEALAND, IRELAND, NORTH AMERICA, CANADA, EUROPE, CA, MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, US, VA, NH

Pacific Defense Continues Support of Team Palantir on the US Army’s Next Generation TITAN Program

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Tuesday, April 16, 2024

Palantir USG, Inc. was recently awarded a prime agreement for the development and delivery of the Tactical Intelligence Targeting Access Node (TITAN) ground station system, the Army’s next-generation deep-sensing capability enabled by artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML).

Key Points: 
  • Palantir USG, Inc. was recently awarded a prime agreement for the development and delivery of the Tactical Intelligence Targeting Access Node (TITAN) ground station system, the Army’s next-generation deep-sensing capability enabled by artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML).
  • These standards unlock a system’s technical baseline allowing customers to openly source and insert best-in-breed capabilities at greatly reduced cost and schedule.
  • “Pacific Defense is purpose-built to drive the MOSA movement in the US Department of Defense and has been a leading partner of the US Army in creating and delivering CMOSS capabilities,” said Travis Slocumb, CEO of Pacific Defense.
  • Pacific Defense will design and integrate CMOSS systems TITAN Systems Integration Lab (SIL) and Advanced and Basic variants for deployment and test in the Prototype Maturation program.

Pacific Defense Completes Hardware Integration Milestone for USSF MOSA Space Sensor Payload Development Program

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Monday, April 8, 2024

Pacific Defense, a leading provider of Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) products and solutions, recently announced it has completed a key program milestone on the US Space Force (USSF) Moonraker MOSA space payload contract with successful checkout and integration of the Moonraker payload.

Key Points: 
  • Pacific Defense, a leading provider of Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) products and solutions, recently announced it has completed a key program milestone on the US Space Force (USSF) Moonraker MOSA space payload contract with successful checkout and integration of the Moonraker payload.
  • All system components are designed to meet requirements for space flight, with the SDR provided by Tomorrow.io and the Chassis and GPU PICs provided by Neutralino Space Ventures.
  • “Moonraker represents a fresh approach to space payload design, enabling rapid integration and deployment of critical space mission capability in a fraction of the time and cost of traditional proprietary approaches,” said Bryan Terlecky, Vice President of Space Systems at Pacific Defense.
  • “Completion of hardware integration in days rather than weeks is unheard-of in traditional space programs and clears the way for the Pacific Defense team to begin software integration and move forward toward space flight demonstrations.”
    Following this milestone, the payload enters a software integration phase, followed by functional testing in Q2 2024 and a key USSF customer demonstration in Q3 2024.

Pacific Defense Awarded USN Contract to Advance AI and ML enabled EW systems for Multi-Mission, Multi-platform applications

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Monday, March 4, 2024

This effort will also prove out the Office of Naval Research’s Ubiquitous Edge distributed software architecture on multi-function edge nodes.

Key Points: 
  • This effort will also prove out the Office of Naval Research’s Ubiquitous Edge distributed software architecture on multi-function edge nodes.
  • This modular design enables the creation of a secure EW software defined radio (SDR) multi-function operating environment that will accelerate future capability deployment.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240304096273/en/
    Pacific Defense Distributed Battlefield Sensors (Graphic: Business Wire)
    The awarded contract will be led by Pacific Defense with support from Perceptronics Solutions and Carnegie Mellon University (CMU).
  • “Pacific Defense is pleased to work with our partners at Perceptronics and CMU to advance SOSA aligned sensing applications that will allow our customers to extend their reach all the way to the tactical edge,” said Frank Pietryka, VP of EW, SIGINT, and Autonomy at Pacific Defense.

Perceptronics and Pacific Defense Awarded US Air Force Contract to Advance SOSA Solutions for Airborne EW and SIGINT Applications

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Monday, December 11, 2023

The award builds on a series of prior Air Force, Navy, and Army awards to deliver a prototype system based on the proposed SOSA small form factor (VNX+) standard, advance SOSA security architectures, and apply artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) algorithms and techniques to EW/SIGINT functions.

Key Points: 
  • The award builds on a series of prior Air Force, Navy, and Army awards to deliver a prototype system based on the proposed SOSA small form factor (VNX+) standard, advance SOSA security architectures, and apply artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) algorithms and techniques to EW/SIGINT functions.
  • “Perceptronics’ core focus is on innovative ways to enhance operational effectiveness of mission solutions through the application of advanced algorithms,” said Elan Freedy, GM of Perceptronics.
  • “We’re excited to bring our AI expertise to this program.”
    “Pacific Defense is pleased to work with our partners at Perceptronics to advance SOSA aligned sensing applications including bringing the proposed SOSA Small Form Factor (VNX+) payloads to new heights,” said Frank Pietryka, VP of EW, SIGINT and Autonomy at Pacific Defense.
  • The awarded contract has an 18-month period of performance running through Dec of 2024 with primary places of work in Nashua, NH, El Segundo, CA and Fairfax, VA.

Pacific Defense Awarded USAF Phase II Development of Modular, Open Architecture Sensor for Cislunar Space Situational Awareness Mission

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Wednesday, December 6, 2023

The “Moonraker” system builds upon Pacific Defense’s expertise in MOSA system development, leveraging 3U software-defined radio (SDR) and graphics processing unit (GPU) technology and an open software framework comprised of company and industry-provided SSA applications.

Key Points: 
  • The “Moonraker” system builds upon Pacific Defense’s expertise in MOSA system development, leveraging 3U software-defined radio (SDR) and graphics processing unit (GPU) technology and an open software framework comprised of company and industry-provided SSA applications.
  • The Phase II effort will advance the work started in Phase I with the goal of producing flight-ready sensors.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231206024393/en/
    “Moonraker presents a fresh approach to space payload design and support for this critical mission,” said Bryan Terlecky, Vice President of Space Systems at Pacific Defense.
  • “Pacific Defense will demonstrate how an open architecture approach accelerates development - from concept to a flight deliverable sensor within 24 months.”
    “The AFRL Space Control team is excited to work with Pacific Defense to research, develop, and demonstrate these innovative and cost-effective sensing capabilities for cislunar space,” said Brian Engberg, Chief, Space Control Technology Branch.

Pacific Defense Showcases its SOSA/CMOSS Equipped Demonstration Vehicle ‘Ares’ at Bold Quest 2023, Camp Pendleton, CA

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023

Pacific Defense, an emerging defense contractor specializing in Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) solutions, recently conducted a series of demonstrations at the Bold Quest 2023 field exercise at Camp Pendleton, CA, in support of the Office of Naval Research (ONR) ENDOR Future Naval Capability (FNC) initiative.

Key Points: 
  • Pacific Defense, an emerging defense contractor specializing in Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) solutions, recently conducted a series of demonstrations at the Bold Quest 2023 field exercise at Camp Pendleton, CA, in support of the Office of Naval Research (ONR) ENDOR Future Naval Capability (FNC) initiative.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231115820281/en/
    Pacific Defense Ares Vehicle (Photo: Business Wire)
    Bold Quest is a recurring US and coalition field exercise focused on interoperability across elements of Combined Joint All-Domain Command and Control (CJADC2).
  • Pacific Defense brought to Bold Quest 2023 its integrated system demonstration vehicle called Ares, equipped with Sensor Open System Architecture™ (SOSA) / C5ISR/EW Modular Open Suite of Standards (CMOSS) multi-function RF systems, antennas, and operator terminals.
  • “Our products are built on a fully Open Standards architecture that leverages best-in-breed hardware and software from industry leaders,” said Dr. Niraj Srivastava, VP of Integrated CMOSS Systems at Pacific Defense.

Pacific Defense Awarded US Army Contract to Advance Integrated CMOSS Mission Systems for Ground and Airborne Platforms

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Monday, October 9, 2023

Pacific Defense, a leading provider of Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) products and mission solutions, was recently awarded a contract by the US Army to further develop and mature mission solutions aligned with the U.S. Army’s C5ISR Modular Open Suite of Standards (CMOSS) and The Open Group’s Sensor Open Systems Architecture™ (SOSA) technical standard.

Key Points: 
  • Pacific Defense, a leading provider of Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) products and mission solutions, was recently awarded a contract by the US Army to further develop and mature mission solutions aligned with the U.S. Army’s C5ISR Modular Open Suite of Standards (CMOSS) and The Open Group’s Sensor Open Systems Architecture™ (SOSA) technical standard.
  • The award builds on a series of prior US Army, Navy, and Air Force awards to build a family of SOSA and CMOSS aligned capabilities that enable both ground and airborne mission capabilities to reduce risk in preparation for CMOSS Mounted Form Factor (CMFF) programs.
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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231009887789/en/
    “Pacific Defense is proud to continue its work in support of the US Army to rapidly advance the readiness of CMOSS mission systems,” said Dr. Niraj Srivastava, VP of Integrated CMOSS Systems at Pacific Defense.

Pacific Defense Awarded AFRL Contract to Develop Modular, Open Architecture Sensor for Cislunar Space Situational Awareness Mission

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Thursday, December 15, 2022

The U.S. and partner nations are experiencing unprecedented challenges in detecting and tracking activities in the cislunar domain, said Bryan Terlecky, Vice President of Space Systems at Pacific Defense.

Key Points: 
  • The U.S. and partner nations are experiencing unprecedented challenges in detecting and tracking activities in the cislunar domain, said Bryan Terlecky, Vice President of Space Systems at Pacific Defense.
  • Moonraker presents a fresh approach to space payload design and support for this important mission, with the potential for rapid, affordable proliferation of SSA sensors across cislunar space.
  • The AFRL Space Control team is excited to work with Pacific Defense to research, develop and demonstrate this innovative and cost-effective sensing capabilities for cislunar space, said Brian Engberg, Chief, Space Control Technology Branch.
  • AFRL and Pacific Defense are also exploring options to place a Moonraker system in space for on-orbit demonstrations.

Pacific Defense Awarded Defense Innovation Unit Contract to Deliver Assured PNT 3U Cards for Army and Broader DoD adoption

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Thursday, November 17, 2022

The prototype Other Transaction (OT) award builds upon the Pacific Defense SX-124 APNT 3U card developed on internal R&D funds.

Key Points: 
  • The prototype Other Transaction (OT) award builds upon the Pacific Defense SX-124 APNT 3U card developed on internal R&D funds.
  • The SX-124 can receive, intelligently filter, and fuse multiple PNT sources to provide accurate and reliable PNT data to the weapon system platform, its subsystems, and operators.
  • The 3U APNT card will satisfy APNT needs of the U.S. Army and other U.S. Government departments and coalition partners.
  • Pacific Defense takes an organic, commercial-minded approach to developing military-use advanced solutions delivering EW, SIGINT, Comms and C2 capabilities to the DoD.

Pacific Defense Awarded Contract for U.S. Marine Corps’ Marine Electronic Warfare Ground Family of Systems (MEGFoS) Static Site Systems

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Tuesday, October 25, 2022

Pacific Defense, a leading open systems integrator delivering products and solutions based on Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA), announced that it has signed a contract with the U.S. Marines to deliver multiple SX-3000 systems in support of The MAGTF Electronic Warfare Ground Family of Systems (MEGFoS) static site system evaluation effort.

Key Points: 
  • Pacific Defense, a leading open systems integrator delivering products and solutions based on Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA), announced that it has signed a contract with the U.S. Marines to deliver multiple SX-3000 systems in support of The MAGTF Electronic Warfare Ground Family of Systems (MEGFoS) static site system evaluation effort.
  • This family of systems, which includes fixed sites, and mounted and dismounted variants, is in development.
  • MEGFoS will enable the Marine Corps to maneuver, fight, and sustain itself through the exploitation of the electromagnetic spectrum.
  • Pacific Defense takes an organic, commercial-minded approach to developing military-use advanced solutions and delivering EW, SIGINT, Comms, and C2 capabilities to the DoD.