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….
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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…
Advances in Self-Sealing Fuel Tank Technology
Introduction Pilots of World War I often called the aircraft they operated “flying coffins” (as shown in Figure 1). The…
Countering the UAS Threat: A Joint Perspective
BACKGROUND As technology advances and the U.S. military touts the advantages of unmanned aircraft systems (UASs) (such as that pictured…
The U.S. Rocket Propulsion Industrial Base: A Status Report
BACKGROUND Rocket propulsion industrial base issues have spanned virtually every facet of the industry, as many officials and workers in…
U.S. Military Eyeing Futuristic Hoverbike Technology
INTRODUCTION Sometimes science fiction has a way of becoming reality. From Buck Rodgers ray guns to Star Trek communicators, many…
A Historical Overview of a Half Century of U.S. Missile Development
Introduction Over the last 60 years or so, ongoing developments in missile technology have provided the Department of Defense (DoD)…
In Situ Manufacturing of Polymer Nanocomposites for Energetic Applications
Introduction For many years, propellant and explosive formulators have investigated the use of nanomaterials to increase performance and modify reactivity of energetic…
Nondestructive Inspection of Additive Manufactured Parts in the Aerospace Industry
Introduction Recent advancements in additive manufacturing (AM) have allowed the technology to move from simple prototyping using plastics to creating…