CMOSS Mounted Form Factor (CMFF) Chassis

Abstract

Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C5ISR) Modular Open Suite of Standards (CMOSS) is a defined suite of open architecture and Army standards that facilitate the reduction of system size, weight, and power-cooling (SWaP-C) and ensure commonality across multiple vehicles and platforms. Sharing of hardware and software components is enabled within the CMFF Mounted Common Infrastructure (MCI) Chassis. CMFF will help move the implementation of C5ISR/Electronic Warfare (C5ISR/EW) capabilities away from costly and complex separate "stove-piped boxes" on individual platforms. The use of open standards will make it simpler and more cost-effective to upgrade capabilities and/or keep pace with commercial technology by eliminating complex integration challenges and proprietary interfaces. The CMFF capability can only be realized when paired with the development of associated circuit cards assemblies (CCA) for integration into the chassis and peripheral enabling devices, such as antennae and appropriate user interfaces. Other programs are responsible for funding and developing the CCAs and peripheral devices; the CMFF MCI Chassis program is responsible for chassis development, system of system integration of CCAs and external resources into the chassis and platform integration. FY 2025 funding in the amount of $37.384 million will provide for CMFF MCI Chassis hardware and software development, vehicle and platform integration and prototype manufacturing for the chassis.

Document Details

• Document Type: Project
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2025
• Source ID: DH5_0604805A_5_2040_PB_2025

Tags

Readers

• Enterprise Information Systems Architecture and Joint Command Capability Interoperability Support.
• Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.

Technology Areas

• Cyber
• Fully Networked C3
• Fully Networked C3 - Command and Control
• Microelectronics