Electric Solid Propellant – Can It Take the Heat?
Electric solid propellants are being explored as a safer option for pyrotechnics, mining, and in-space propulsion because they only ignite…
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A Simulation Framework for Recreating Bat Behavior in Quad-Rotor UAVs
In recent years, researchers worldwide have been trying to develop computational techniques that reproduce behaviors of humans or animals in…
Raytheon Completes First Antenna for U.S. Army’s New Missile Defense Radar
WASHINGTON — Raytheon has completed the first radar antenna array for the U.S. Army’s new missile defense radar in less than 120…
America’s Future Battle Network Is Key to Multidomain Defense
When Americans think about military power, they often associate our wars with iconic commanders like Grant, Eisenhower, Nimitz, and Doolittle. They may also think about…
System Capabilities Analytic Process and Advanced Teaming Analyses
BACKGROUND Among the principal responsibilities of the U.S. Army’s Combat Capabilities Development Command/Data and Analysis Center (CCDC/DAC) is supporting many…
The Synthetic and Measured Paired and Labeled Experiment (SAMPLE) Dataset for SAR ATR Development
SUMMARY Developing automatic target recognition (ATR) algorithms for synthetic aperture radar (SAR) imagery is an important step toward effectively processing…
Flight Standards for UAS in the National Air Space
INTRODUCTION Proliferation of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) for military operations has proportionally increased the number of pilots trained to operate…
Preventing Injuries Through Actionable Analysis
INTRODUCTION The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) is currently developing a new online collaborative system for the…
What Does Next-Generation, Passive RPG Protection Look Like?
INTRODUCTION Rocket-propelled grenades (RPGs) are a well-known threat to tactical, reconnaissance, engineering, and combat vehicles that operate in hostile environments….
Rifle Designed for Aircrew Ejecting in Hostile Regions Delivered to the Air Force
Air Force gunsmiths recently completed delivery of a new M4-style carbine designed to break down small enough to fit under most pilot ejection seats. The Air Force Gunsmith Shop has completed delivery of the 2,700 GAU-5A Aircrew Self Defense Weapon, a 5.56-mm carbine that can be quickly assembled in emergency situations, according to a recent
The Senseless Danger of the Military’s New “Low-Yield” Nuclear Warhead
Sometime in the past 2 months, the U.S. Navy has deployed a new type of nuclear warhead in some of its Trident submarines. Called the W76-2, it is a “low-yield” warhead, which would explode with the blast power of about 8 kilotons—far less powerful than the Tridents’ other warheads, which have an explosive yield of
Leaders Discuss Nuclear Modernization, Hypersonics Development
The nuclear triad of intercontinental ballistic missiles, submarines, and strategic bombers, as well as the nuclear command and control system, are at the core of U.S. defense strategy, the commander of the U.S. Strategic Command told a Senate panel. “These capabilities are foundational to our survival as a nation,” Navy Adm. Charles A. Richard told