This summit brings together the defense, government, industry, and academic communities engaged in producing, using, and researching steel alloys for military applications. It is a two-day event involving technical briefings, poster presentations, and panel discussions. Active participation is encouraged, as advancements continue in developing and integrating steels to help the Warfighter.
Registration deadline is 18 October 2024. Click HERE to learn more and register.
The DSIAC Journal is a publication of the Defense Systems Information Analysis Center (DSIAC). DSIAC is a DoD Information Analysis Center (IAC) sponsored by the Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC) with policy oversight provided by the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (OUSD) for Research and Engineering (R&E). DSIAC is operated by the SURVICE…
This article presents a standardized technique to evaluate the navigation performance (position, velocity, and principal axes) of an airborne system and develop an efficient methodology to define the number of target data points to process during the planning phases of testing.
The composition of different types of terrains and presence of a variety of objects and artifacts in a real environment are always evolving.
The 2022 National Defense Strategy directs the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) to urgently act to strengthen the U.S. military against its pacing challenge—the People’s Republic of China (PRC).
Marine and aerospace vessels have stringent flammability requirements, defined through the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) E1354 Cone Calorimetry standard [1], to protect those onboard Navy vessels in case of fire emergencies.
Amidst the crashing surf of a remote coastline, two U.S. Navy sailors clad in black wetsuits and protective helmets carry the MK18 Mod 1 Swordfish unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) toward the open ocean
Sensor(s) (singular or an array of microphones) detect acoustic signals (sound waves), parse them in real-time, and send the results to the server. The information the server receives includes the sensor’s identification, its geographic coordinates, and a timestamp of when the sensor detected the sound waves. The server can instantaneously process the messages received from…
Figure 1. An Atomic-Scale Hexagonal Lattice Made of Carbon Atoms (Source: AlexanderAlUS via Wikimedia Commons). The tight lattice of graphene, combined with its very short carbon bonds (0.142 nm), provides its strength. It is the strongest material ever discovered, boasting an ultimate tensile strength of 130 GPa. Graphene is exceptionally light for its strength, weighing…
There are natural and synthetic polymer hydrogels. Natural hydrogel polymers include polysaccharides, polynucleotides, and polypeptides. These polymers are particularly beneficial because they are abundant in nature, biodegradable, and inexpensive. Some examples of natural hydrogels include collagen, silk fibroin, and hyaluronic acid. Synthetic polymer hydrogels differ from natural polymers because they have chemical and physical properties…
Additive manufacturing (AM) is, and has been, a technology gaining traction for replacement parts and optimally designed structures throughout industry. However, with the lack of military or U.S. Department of Defense (DoD)-approved qualification and certification (Q&C) processes (outside of NASA standards), the utilization of AM throughout the Services and DoD certainly is not as trusted when compared to traditional manufacturing processes. Due to the lack…
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The Defensive Equipment and Armored Vehicle Division (DEAV) of the Department of State (DoS) has seen repeated and extensive corrosion on armored vehicles (AVs) at various posts, affecting both armor and original equipment manufacturer (OEM) parts. It was unknown how quickly corrosion reduces armors’ protection capability, including opaque armor. Further, although armoring contractors used various…
Join NDIA at the 4th Annual Future Force Capabilities (FFC) Conference and Exhibition hosted by NDIA’s Armaments, Robotics, Munitions Technology, Fuze, and Integrated Precision Warfare divisions. Convening thought leaders and subject matter experts from around…
The 2022 Military Tactical Communications Summit will focus on the strategies, technologies, and policies that enable reliable and efficient communication networks in expeditionary environments to ensure continued battlefield success. Event topics for discussion will include:…
The 2024 Aircraft Survivability Symposium is a SECRET//NOFORN event; attendees must hold at least a Secret clearance and be U.S. citizens. Please review the security clearance and gate access information page when available and submit…
Wargaming Systems Engineer
Tim Allen is a U.S. Air Force veteran providing systems engineering and technical assistance to Space Force Headquarters and the senior engineer in a software development effort to integrate operational energy into military wargaming. He delivers programming, planning, budget, and execution inputs for space-based power beaming and recommends investments to improve technology readiness. His engineering team has developed a wargame augmentation tool to help wargamers visualize operational energy considerations in the space domain.
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