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

What current over-the-horizon logistical resupply technologies are available for aerial and maritime unmanned aerial systems?

What current over-the-horizon logistical resupply technologies are available for aerial and maritime unmanned aerial systems?

What is the difference in cost on a per-kilogram basis to lift cargo into low Earth orbit vs. geostationary Earth orbit?

What is the difference in cost on a per-kilogram basis to lift cargo into low Earth orbit vs. geostationary Earth orbit?

How can someone access the Joint Radio Frequency Effectiveness Model?

How can someone access the Joint Radio Frequency Effectiveness Model?

Articles

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DoD Adopts Standard for Human Readiness Levels

First created by NASA in the 1970s, the Technology Readiness Level (TRL) – which measures the progress of new technology from basic research to completion – was formalized in 1989. TRLs track both commercial and…

A team from the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division monitors data collected during an oxygen system contamination test to check for potential aircrew air impurities using the Navy’s new test rig called the Gaseous Injection Analyzer, or GaIA. The warfare center built the service’s singular test capability to verify modern oxygen systems effectively filter contaminants in compliance with today’s military standards in partnership with Johns Hopkins University. (U.S. Navy photo by Todd Frantom)

Aircrew Safety Improved With New Oxygen Purity Test at NAWCAD

NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER AIRCRAFT DIVISION, Patuxent River, Md. – For the first time, the Navy can precisely test how well modern oxygen systems remove impurities to ensure safe air for aircrew following a successful…

A pilot trains in the Joint Simulation Environment (JSE) at the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division in Patuxent River, Md. Tactical pilots from the Marine Corps and Air Force conducted the first-ever joint training exercise flying simulated combat missions together in F-35 and F-22 fifth-generation fighter jets in the JSE on March 24-27, 2024. (U.S. Navy photo by Terri Thomas)

Marines, Air Force Fight as a Joint Force for the First Time in the Navy’s Joint Simulation Environment

NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER AIRCRAFT DIVISION, Patuxent River, Md. — For the first time, U.S. Marine Corps F-35 and Air Force F-22 pilots trained as a joint fighting force in the Naval Air Warfare Center…

Webinars

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Automated/Autonomous Impacts Routing – Path Optimization Through Adverse Atmospheric Effects and Obstacles

Automated Impacts Routing (AIR) is a software system that uses a modified version of the A* algorithm by including environmental (atmosphere/terrain) effects coupled with shortest path calculations. It allows best and second-best path solutions as…

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Computational Tools to Predict the Response of UHMWPE Composites to Impact

Ultra-high, molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) composites are advanced materials that lack experimentally driven, physics-based computational tools for predicting their response. This challenge exists for traditional fiber-based UHMWPE composites in a softer matrix material, as well…

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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)…

Events

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2025 Undersea Warfare Fall Conference

Mark your calendars and join us on September 15 -17, 2025 for the annual conference in undersea warfare. Connect with Navy leaders, defense experts, and industry professionals to gain cutting-edge insights into the latest advancements…

A U.S. Navy EA-18G Growler fires flares during an Operation Inherent Resolve mission over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Dec. 24, 2024. The Growlers are part of the USS Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group and are deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the CENTCOM AOR. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Gerald R. Willis)

FY25 JAS Program Review

The Joint Aircraft Survivability Program Office (JASPO) will host the 2025 Joint Aircraft Survivability (JAS) Program Review (JPR) at the Joint Center for Electromagnetic Readiness (JCER) at Nellis Air Force Base (AFB), Nevada, from 16-18…

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Protected: JASP FY26 Proposal Review Meeting

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