Without persistent command and control, attritable drones risk losing much of the operational value they were built to deliver. Attritable systems are expected to operate at extended ranges, across contested spectrum, and in environments where communication paths are intermittent, degraded or denied. Scaling within size, weight, power and cost limitsEven the most resilient network architecture must operate within the physical realities of attritable systems. By standardizing interfaces and promoting modularity, MOSA enables operators to rapidly integrate new sensors, communications systems, processors, and autonomy capabilities without redesigning the underlying platform. The defense industrial base is proving it can build attritable drones at unprecedented speed and scale.