Investigating Surface Structures for Infrared Signature Management
SUMMARY This article investigates the physics principles that govern the effects of type, smoothness, and surface structure of materials on…
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Daunting Challenge of Drone Defense
INTRODUCTION The proliferation of an unmanned aircraft/aerial system (UAS) spreads beyond military and remote control (R/C) hobbyist markets in the…
Systems Engineering of Autonomy: Frameworks for MUM-T Architecture
SUMMARY Do we design autonomous systems or systems with autonomy? This question will be explored and developed by first understanding…
Passive Coherent Location Radar – The Silent Threat
INTRODUCTION The future battlefield will be highly complex and congested. The electromagnetic (EM) environment will consist of a complicated mix…
Detection and Classification of Small UAS for Threat Neutralization
INTRODUCTION The recent emergence of small unmanned aerial systems (sUAS) into a broad sphere of commercialized applications has caused proliferation…
Predicting Hydrodynamic Ram Damage in Bonded Composite Tanks Using Progressive Damage Failure
INTRODUCTION Hydrodynamic ram (HRAM) occurs when a fluid-filled enclosure is penetrated with a high-velocity projectile. A classic case, and common…
DoD Developing Small, Unmanned Aerial System for Warfighters
For the first time, the Defense Department and the entire federal government will have access to secure, trusted, and American-made…
SMDC Target Team Supports Army IBCS Tests
REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. – A U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command (USASMDC) team helps the Army put a dagger…
Simulations, High-Speed Videos Help Researchers See Crack Formation in 3-D-Printed Tungsten in Real Time
Boasting the highest melting and boiling points of all known elements, tungsten has become a popular choice for applications involving…
Army Researchers Develop Breakthrough Sensors for Small Drones
ADELPHI, Md. — Imagine a small aerial drone navigating a field with electrical power lines. How will it see them? More importantly, how…
Army Robo-Teammate Can Detect, Share 3-D Changes in Real Time
ADELPHI, Md. — Something is different, and you can’t quite put your finger on it. But your robot can. Even small…
Air Force Top Leaders Witness First Agility Prime “Flying Car” Demo
AUSTIN, Texas (AFNS) — Secretary of the U.S. Air Force Barbara Barrett, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Charles Q. Brown,…