Technology Investment Risk Evaluation
How can we evaluate the prospect of investing in a technology that could inadvertently aid a U.S. adversary?
Advanced Materials
Traditional materials and processes for science, engineering, and technologies in the context of defense systems and military applications.
Recent Inquiries
Shock Transmission Through Dissimilar Metal Surfaces
What information is available on investigating shock transmission through dissimilar metal interfaces (e.g., impact or explosive welding)?
Flammability Concerns for Ethylene-Glycol and Water (EGW) Coolant
What data or test data are available on the flammability of EGW coolant?
Articles
Cutting-Edge Microvane Technology Ready to Modernize C-17 Fleet
CHARLESTON AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. – Air Force Operational Energy and Air Mobility Command are entering the final phase of evaluation for microvane drag reduction technology on the C-17 Globemaster III. Developed through a collaborative…
Superalloys Resist Wear at Nearly Forge-Level Heat Using New Process
Finding lubricants that work at exceptionally high temperatures challenges researchers and industries alike. Recently, a Virginia Tech team may have uncovered a promising candidate by happenstance: transition metal spinel oxides formed on nickel-chromium-based superalloys. Unlike…
Metastable Marvel: X-Rays Illuminate an Exotic Material Transformation
A dry material makes a great fire starter, and a soft material lends itself to a sweater. Batteries require materials that can store lots of energy, and microchips need components that can turn the flow…
Webinars
Material and Structure Considerations for Morphing Aerospace Skins
The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory is leading an effort on increasing missile range and lethality against highly maneuverable targets through utilizing active morphing. In this system, morphing is accomplished through articulating the neck region,…
Digital Twin Research and Development for a Metal Additive Manufacturing Process
A laser-based metal additive manufacturing process offers lower heat input; thus leading to less base metal distortion compared to traditional welding processes. Digital twin (DT) is a critical technology, as it gives insights into many…
Antenna Systems for Space Applications at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Antenna developments for space applications have a long history at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Starting from the 1970s, Voyager; Galileo; Cassini; the Shutter Radar Topography mission; and, more recently,…
Events
SpaceCom
SpaceCom | Space Congress exclusively draws participation from industry leaders and organizations with the power to drive new space strategies, fuel forward progress, signal demand for continued innovation, inform policy, and institute a sustainable future…
2025 Space Technologies Independent Research & Development (IR&D) Technology Interchange Meeting
During the week of 24-28 March 2025, the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), on behalf of the U.S. Department of defense (DoD) Space Community of Interest (COI), will host a virtual technology interchange meeting…
2025 National Fire Control Symposium
The National Fire Control Symposium (NFCS) is a tri-service supported event with technical program lead advisory rotating among the services. The U.S. Navy will provide lead technical advisorship for the March 2025 event in its…