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…
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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,…
Space Challenges Prompt DoD Response, Space Superiority
U.S. Space Command operations in space deter conflict; deliver space combat power for the joint force, allies, and partners; and…
Characterization of Composite Spaced Armor Performance
SUMMARY Composite spaced armor is an unconventional armor system capable of stopping armor-piercing (AP) projectiles at lower areal density than…
Shock-Dissipating Fractal Cubes Could Forge High-Tech Armor
LOS ALAMOS, N.M., July 7, 2020—Tiny, 3-D printed cubes of plastic, with intricate fractal voids built into them, have proven…
Promising New Research Identifies Innovative Approach for Controlling Defects in 3-D Printing
With its ability to yield parts with complex shapes and minimal waste, additive manufacturing has the potential to revolutionize the…
Summer Fury Showcases Reach of 3rd MAW’s Lethal Weapons
MCAS MIRAMAR, Calif. —The character of warfighting is increasingly dynamic, and the rapid advance of new technology has led the…
Army Advances Learning Capabilities of Drone Swarms
ADELPHI, Md. — Army researchers developed a reinforcement learning approach that will allow swarms of unmanned aerial and ground vehicles to…
Army Researchers Earn Patent for Secure Communications Invention
ADELPHI, Md. — Army researchers have been awarded a patent for inventing a practical method for Army wireless devices to covertly…
DoD Officials Discuss Framework for Advancing Directed Energy Weapons
The Defense Department is developing directed energy weapons — high-powered lasers and microwaves — in concert with industry in a…