DoD Adopts Standard for Human Readiness Levels
First created by NASA in the 1970s, the Technology Readiness Level (TRL) – which measures the progress of new technology…
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Air Force Advances Human-Machine Teaming With Autonomous Collaborative Platforms
EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – The U.S. Air Force recently demonstrated a major leap in human-machine teaming, flying autonomous…
Air Force Demonstrates Low-Cost Maritime Defense Capability With QUICKSINK
EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. (AFRL) – In a demonstration of enhanced maritime lethality, the Air Force tested a new,…
Machine Learning Helps Ease the Jitters of High-Power Lasers
Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) have made a breakthrough in laser technology by…
Space Development Agency Completes Successful Launch of T1DES Prototype Satellite
WASHINGTON, D.C.– The Space Development Agency announced the successful launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, of the first prototype…
Johns Hopkins APL, Navy Team up to Advance Additive Manufacturing for Critical Missions
Over the past decade, additive manufacturing has emerged as a disruptive force in advanced defense manufacturing. However, skepticism about its…
DARPA to Demonstrate Revolutionary Drone Capabilities for Warfighters
Five cutting-edge unmanned aerial systems (UASs) are slated to begin flight testing later to highlight the versatility of vertical take-off…
LLNL’s High-Resolution Telescope System to Usher in a New Era of Lunar Exploration
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) is playing a pivotal role supporting a groundbreaking lunar imaging effort in collaboration with Firefly…
Career Exploration: Using Ingenuity and Innovation to Create “Memory Metals”
Othmane Benafan is a NASA engineer whose work is literally reshaping how we use aerospace materials — he creates metals…
PD SAI to Deliver Updated CSP Cooling Shroud Design
Every combatant command has its own set of challenges that soldiers need to overcome and adapt to. In the Operation…
U.S. Naval Research Laboratory’s NIKE Laser-Target Facility Helps to Advance Department of Defense Nuclear Mission
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) has announced a new strategic direction for its NIKE laser-target facility…
Capturing the Unseen: The Role of High-Speed Cameras in Weapon Advancements
DAHLGREN, Va. – The spin rate and velocity of a projectile shot from a five-inch gun are so fast only…