SEPTEMBER 20219MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY INSIGHTSconsortium environment that reflects the shift toward more open systems architecture in defense and aerospace. The team actively contributes to the governance process, which enables stakeholders to shape the standards alongside other industry partners while working hand-in-hand with the government to continuously refine standards. These architectures include the Common Open Architecture Radar Program specification (COARPs) for multi-function, multi-spectral, multi-domain subsystems; Open Mission Systems (OMS) for multi-domain platform mission systems and Sensor Open Systems Architecture (SOSA) for hardware modular architecture; among others. These architectures are mature enough right now that large and small organizations can start making investments to develop solutions that are aligned to the standards. Most recently, RI&S designed, demonstrated and delivered COARPS radar processor subsystems, built to OSA standards, in support of multiple DoD customers. In addition, RI&S delivered mode development kits to third-party vendors in order to initiate and accelerate innovation for capabilities within the COARPS open architecture community. No need to recreate the wheelWhen one team in an organization has already adopted OSA and gained the technological know-how and proficiency, then other teams across the organization can tap their expertise to accelerate OSA adoption.For example, a team of experts within Raytheon Intelligence & Space's Future Aircraft Systems & Technology product area who are skilled in OSA standards and processors became leaders and advisers to spur OSA adoption across the company. These experts are deployed to aid in startup, planning and execution of programs. This ensures that the guiding principles of OSA permeate the products and the culture of the company.To best support these new open architectures, companies should establish a center of excellence within the organization mandated to accelerate OSA adoption. This will ultimately support customers' missions and bolster the United States' warfighting edge with the speed and agility required of the evolving battlespace. By committing to maintain open architecture-based product design, industry leaders will enable a seismic shift in the acquisition, operation and sustainment of advanced technology. Driving down non-recurring costs by developing once and deploying software or hardware to multiple programs is a model of the efficiency we need. OSA will benefit long term as well, offering sustained competition and options to avoid obsolescence through the life of a system. Conn Doherty
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