Hypervelocity Projectiles: A Technology Assessment
Introduction Long-range, gun-launched, high-velocity and hypervelocity projectile (HVP) technologies are highly desired as potential cost-effective solutions for force protection and…
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Integrating Electromagnetic Railguns into the Navy of the Future
Introduction For many years, the U.S. Navy has held a distinct technological advantage over its adversaries in the area of…
Advances in Combat Casualty Care for the Wounded Warrior
With recent advances in medical technology and combat casualty care, today’s wounded warrior (such as the one discussed in the…
Opportunities and Challenges of Additive Manufacturing in the DoD
Introduction Additive Manufacturing (AM), often referred to as 3-D printing or rapid prototyping, presents a significant opportunity for the U.S….
Combating Counterfeit Components in the DoD Supply Chain
Introduction In recent years, manufacturers supplying products to the Department of Defense (DoD) have encountered a dramatic increase in the…
Modeling Intelligence Ped With FOCUS: A Tactical-Level ISR Simulation
Introduction The increase in the use of intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) systems over the past decade has created a…
Scanning Underwater with Smaller Lidars and UAVs
Bathymetric lidars, which are devices that employ powerful lasers to scan beneath the water’s surface, are used today primarily to…
Joint Integration Testing of Swarming Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
INTRODUCTION As technology improves, so does the capacity to expand a defensive perimeter to ever-increasing ranges, both horizontally and vertically….
Safety Hazards in the Energetics Laboratory
Introduction During the research and development (R&D) of new and novel energetic materials, researchers face a myriad of technical and…
NDIA Science and Technology Conference Review
This past April, DSIAC attended the 17th Annual National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) Science & Engineering Technology Conference in Tampa,…
NDIA Science Engineering and Technology Briefing Update
On 4 August 2016, the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) Science and Engineering Technology (S&ET) Division met at The Army…
Free Space Laser Communications: A Historical Perspective
INTRODUCTION The potential for efficient high-data-rate communications using the laser has been recognized since its initial development more than…