The scientific study of energy under transformation in the context of defense systems and military applications.
During fragment or bullet impact or cookoff testing of solid rocket insensitive munitions, does the test item need to have a functional thrust vector control (TVC) system installed to be properly scored?  
What is the efficacy of various instructional methods and technologies that can be used to enhance staff training and learning?
What are the economics of the energetic materials market related to potential shortage and/or risk to the supply chain?
The ongoing phasedown of hydrofluorocarbons and other high global-warming-potential (GWP) refrigerants has profound implications for the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) has announced a new strategic direction for its NIKE laser-target facility to align its world-class capabilities with the U.S. Department of Defense’s (DoD) nuclear strategic priorities….
In the fast-paced world of hypersonic technology, high costs and infrequent launches have been major roadblocks to innovation and development. Sandia has developed a game-changing, low-cost guided flight test platform to turbocharge experimentation and technology…
Unlike conventional single- or few-layer graphene, turbostratic graphene, which is derived from biomass feedstock, can perform across a wide range of metrics and applications. To raise awareness and increase domestic production of turbostratic graphene, this…
Commercial and government agencies are exploring novel space missions that would expand or enhance various capabilities in near-Earth and interplanetary regimes. These missions may require potentially enabling propulsion and electrical power technologies that offer unique…
Rotating detonation engines (RDEs) have garnered substantial attention as an emerging technology with applications to aerospace propulsion and energy generation due to their high-power density. Significant research and development have improved the operability and performance…
This annual training event is a collaborative effort and draws information from threat exploitation, live fire testing, and combat experience to provide a complete picture of threat lethality.
Defense Strategies Institute’s 4th Annual Hypersonic Innovation Conference will support the United States’ ability to develop and operationalize hypersonic weapons as well as defend against incoming missile threats. The 2025 conference will highlight hypersonic technology…
The 2025 Energetic Materials Technology Working Group Meeting is a major international forum for exchange and dissemination of information on the latest advancements in insensitive munitions (IM) and energetic materials (EM) technology. The objective of…