Pacific Defense advances assured PNT leadership with U.S. Army APNT contract award. 30 June 2026 Pacific Defense, a non-traditional defense contractor and leader in Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) products and mission systems integration, announced it has received a contract award from the U.S. Army Program Manager Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PM PNT) for the CMOSS Mounted Form Factor (CMFF) Assured Position, Navigation and Timing (APNT) Block 2 plug-in-card (PIC) development program. The award builds on years of APNT development at Pacific Defense through internal investment, prior US Government contracts, and extensive collaboration with government and industry partners. Under the effort, Pacific Defense will design, build, and test an enhanced version of its Block 1 APNT PIC aligned to CMFF program requirements, with delivery of initial prototype quantities to support U.S. Army system integration and test activities. As GPS threats become increasingly complex and persistent, military platforms require resilient and rapidly adaptable PNT solutions capable of operating in contested and degraded environments. Pacific Defense developed its APNT product line to address this challenge through a modular open architecture designed to integrate GPS and non-GPS sources while enabling rapid technology insertion across modern mission systems. The Block 2 APNT PIC is a rugged, The Open Group Sensor Open Systems Architecture(TM)(SOSA) and C5ISR Modular Open Suite of Standards (CMOSS)-aligned 3U VPX card designed to provide resilient navigation and precise timing in contested and GPS-degraded environments. The product fuses data from multiple sources - including GPS, alternative navigation signals, inertial sensors, and platform vehicle data - to maintain reliable position and timing awareness when traditional GNSS signals are disrupted or denied. "Our APNT PIC products are designed from the outset to operate in contested environments and to evolve quickly as new technologies emerge, ensuring soldiers retain mission effectiveness when GPS is degraded or denied," said Mike Repko, General Manager, APNT Programs at Pacific Defense. "This award reflects our commitment to helping our customers solve the assured PNT problem and advancing standards-based MOSA solutions that can be rapidly integrated and deployed across operational platforms." While initially focused on mounted U.S. Army ground and aviation platforms, the Block 2 APNT solution has broad applicability across U.S. and allied airborne, ground, and maritime systems, missions and operating domains. Its compact form factor, low SWaP profile, and scalable architecture enable rapid integration into next-generation mission systems requiring trusted PNT data for autonomy, communications, electronic warfare and precision operations. The contract consists of a multi-phase and multi-year program. Primary work locations include Cedar Rapids IA, Mukilteo WA, Sunnyvale CA and El Segundo CA. About Pacific Defense Pacific Defense is purpose-built to drive the open systems transformation necessary to unlock rapid innovation and the power of commercial technology. Specializing in C5ISR and Electronic Warfare (EW) solutions for mission-critical environments, Pacific Defense leverages Modular Open Systems Architecture (MOSA) standards to deliver innovative, adaptable technology that enables faster response to emerging threats and evolving mission requirements. Learn more at www.pacific-defense.com and on LinkedIn. Contacts For more information contact: Kent Mader - [email protected]

Pacific Defense has secured a contract from the US Army Program Manager Positioning, Navigation and Timing for the CMOSS Mounted Form Factor Assured Position, Navigation and Timing Block 2 plug-in-card development programme. The California-based defence contractor will design, build and test an enhanced version of its Block 1 APNT PIC aligned to CMFF programme requirements. The Block 2 APNT PIC is a rugged 3U VPX card that fuses data from multiple sources—including GPS, alternative navigation signals, inertial sensors and platform vehicle data—to maintain reliable position and timing when traditional GNSS signals are disrupted. The multi-phase, multi-year contract initially targets mounted US Army ground and aviation platforms, with broader applicability across allied airborne, ground and maritime systems. Primary work locations include Cedar Rapids, Mukilteo, Sunnyvale and El Segundo.

Pacific Defense launches dual-enclave 100G Ethernet switch for secure multi-mission C5ISR and Electronic Warfare systems. Pacific Defense 3 mins read New SWH1530VP delivers high-speed Data Plane and Control Plane networking across physically separated enclaves while accelerating integration of SOSA(TM) and CMOSS-aligned mission systems EL SEGUNDO, Calif.-BUSINESS WIRE- Pacific Defense today announced the launch of the SWH1530VP, a next-generation dual-enclave 100/40 Gigabit Ethernet switch engineered to provide secure, deterministic, and high-performance networking for modern Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance (C5ISR), Electronic Warfare (EW), and edge computing applications. Aligned with SOSA(TM), CMOSS, and OpenVPX(TM) standards, the 3U VPX module combines advanced Layer 2/Layer 3 switching, precision timing, and physically separated network enclaves in a low Size, Weight, and Power (SWaP) solution optimized for deployment across air, land, and maritime platforms. Pacific Defense's SWH1530VP, a next-generation dual-enclave 100/40 Gigabit Ethernet switch engineered to provide secure, deterministic, and high-performance networking for modern Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance (C5ISR), Electronic Warfare (EW), and edge computing applications. Designed to address growing requirements for secure multi-domain mission systems, the SWH1530VP integrates independent Data Plane and Control Plane Ethernet switch fabrics capable of supporting up to 100 Gbps networking while maintaining physical separation between security enclaves. This architecture simplifies system integration and certification efforts while enabling high-bandwidth sensor processing, mission computing, communications, and electronic warfare applications within a common open architecture framework. Built on leading-edge Ethernet switching technology from Marvell's Prestera(R) Aldrin2 and Ironman device families, the SWH1530VP delivers advanced standards-based networking capabilities including various Layer 2/Layer 3 switching protocols including static and dynamic routing, Quality of Service (QoS), VLAN support with tagging and port mirroring, multicast with IGMP snooping support, IEEE 1588 Precision Time Protocol (PTP), and link-layer security and enhanced authentication including integrated MACsec security acceleration. The platform is further designed to support future Time Sensitive Networking (TSN) capabilities through software enhancement, enabling deterministic networking for increasingly complex mission systems. "The SWH1530VP addresses a critical need for secure, high-performance networking in modern mission systems where multiple security domains, high-speed data movement, and precise timing must coexist within an open architecture framework," said Pedja Mitrovic, VP of Modular Products at Pacific Defense. "By combining dual-enclave operation, 100 Gigabit networking, advanced security features, and SOSA/CMOSS alignment, the SWH1530VP enables system integrators to accelerate deployment of next-generation C5ISR, EW, and edge-computing capabilities while reducing integration risk and lifecycle costs." The SWH1530VP is compliant with ANSI/VITA 48.2 VPX REDI conduction cooling and VITA 47 environmental standards, ensuring reliable operation in demanding military environments while supporting interoperability across a broad ecosystem of open systems hardware and software solutions for both commercial and defense applications. Key Features of the SWH1530VP * 3U VPX form factor aligned with CMOSS, SOSA(TM), and OpenVPX(TM) standards * Dual independent Layer 2/Layer 3 Ethernet switch matrices for physically separated enclaves * Up to 100 Gbps Ethernet connectivity with support for 100GBASE-KR4, 40GBASE-KR4, 10GBASE-KR, and 1000BASE-KX * High-speed Data Plane and deterministic Control Plane networking with auto-negotiation support * IEEE 1588 PTP Transparent Clock functionality for precision timing applications * Integrated MACsec security acceleration and advanced authentication capabilities * Future support for Time Sensitive Networking (TSN) through software updates About Pacific Defense Pacific Defense is purpose-built to drive the open-systems transformation required to unlock rapid innovation and the power of commercial technology. Specializing in C5ISR and Electronic Warfare (EW) solutions for mission-critical environments, Pacific Defense applies MOSA standards to deliver flexible, upgradeable technology that helps warfighters stay ahead of emerging threats. Learn more at www.pacific-defense.com and on LinkedIn. Contact details: