Survivability & Vulnerability

The science and technology for remaining mission capable after a military engagement to avoid or survive a hostile threat (survivability of platforms and ability against specific threats). This subcategory comprises four elements: susceptibility, vulnerability, recoverability, and lethality.

Recent Inquiries

Who are the key stakeholders and impact players for attrition-tolerant unmanned aircraft systems in government, industry, and academia?

Who are the key stakeholders and impact players for attrition-tolerant unmanned aircraft systems in government, industry, and academia?

What is the role of cutinases or esterase activity on the biodegradation of man-made structures?

What is the role of cutinases or esterase activity on the biodegradation of man-made structures?

What information is available on government- and commercial-off-the-shelf, low-cost, tactical drone systems that can be deployed for counter-unmanned aerial vehicle operations?

What information is available on government- and commercial-off-the-shelf, low-cost, tactical drone systems that can be deployed for counter-unmanned aerial vehicle operations?

Articles

Soldiers of the Maneuver Center of Excellence Experimental Company, 1st Battalion, 29 Infantry Regiment, 316th Cavalry Brigade, employ integrated robotics during a simulated operation as attendees of the Human Machine Integration Summit II view the action, Oct. 17, 2023, at Fort Moore, Ga. The Army has been working with prototypes and performing exercises with new technology including robotic combat vehicles, or RCVs, to help achieve the Secretary of the Army’s goal of “no blood for first contact,” where human machine integrated formations shoulder risk normally assumed by Soldiers. (U.S. Army photo by Denise Mosley)

Army Advances Human-Machine Integration Tests to Enhance, Fight With Combat Units

WASHINGTON — Robots integrated into Army formations can help protect soldiers and revolutionize warfare in multiple domains. “Human-machine integration forces can take on dangerous battlefield operations, including overwatch, or movement of troops to a point…

The Pilot Vehicle Interface (PVI) Trainer can run on ordinary tablet computers to enhance existing electronic warfare (EW) instruction for the crews of U.S. air mobility aircraft. (Credit: Sean McNeil, GTRI)

PVI Trainer Enhances EW System Training for Mobility Aircrews

A new training system that can run on ordinary tablet computers is enhancing existing electronic warfare (EW) instruction for the crews of U.S. air mobility aircraft, including the C-130H, C-130J, and C-17 transports. Known as…

USS Chosin

Navy Demonstrates First At-Sea Reloading of Vertical Launching System

SAN DIEGO—The U.S. Navy achieved a breakthrough in combat readiness as it successfully demonstrated the Transferrable Reload At-sea Method (TRAM) on an underway warship in the open ocean for the first time. Sailors aboard the…

Webinars

A rusted and corroded military ground vehicle is shown

The Effects of Corrosion on Ballistic Protection of Armor and Methods to Prevent and Treat Corrosion in Armored Vehicles

The Defensive Equipment and Armored Vehicle Division (DEAV) of the Department of State (DoS) has seen repeated and extensive corrosion on armored vehicles (AVs) at various posts, affecting both armor and original equipment manufacturer (OEM)…

AFRL repairs next generation composite materials with light

Manufacturing, Modeling, and Characterizing Thermoplastic Composites for Military Vehicle Applications

This webinar focuses on developing methods for manufacturing structural thermoplastic composite materials, characterizing the mechanical properties of such composites, and modeling the static and dynamic performance in relevant military vehicle modeling and simulation (M&S) environments….

Supporting high-energy lasers for combat

Experimental Protective Coatings for CDEW Applications

Researchers have taken many avenues to mitigate how high-energy laser (HEL) weapons affect platform survivability because of size, weight, performance, and cost factors. Protective coatings offer a cheap, lightweight option for counter directed energy weapons…

Events

An F-15E launching flares in an exercise.

2025 SPECIAL AIR WARFARE SYMPOSIUM

Since its inception in 2022, the Special Air Warfare Symposium (colloquially known as SAWS) has evolved into a growing event for the global special operations aviation community. In the first few years of the event…

A servicemember operates communication equipment during a military exercise.

Warrior East

WARRIOR Expo equips the warfighter with advanced capabilities to optimize performance and improve readiness, while increasing lethality and survivability. Over two days, Warrior attendees receive a crash course in training and equipping the modern warfighter,…

A servicemember operates communication equipment during a military exercise.

Warrior West

WARRIOR Expo equips the warfighter with advanced capabilities to optimize performance and improve readiness, while increasing lethality and survivability. Over two days, Warrior attendees receive a crash course in training and equipping the modern warfighter,…