How is the U.S. Department of Defense addressing airworthiness concerns for small unmanned aircraft systems?
How is the U.S. Department of Defense addressing airworthiness concerns for small unmanned aircraft systems?
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 is the state of the art in penetration models/equations for an M42 dual-purpose improved conventional munition shaped charge?
What is the state of the art in penetration models/equations for an M42 dual-purpose improved conventional munition shaped charge?
What are the most relevant U.S. Department of Defense applications for neutron radiography?
What are the most relevant U.S. Department of Defense applications for neutron radiography?
Articles
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…
U.S. Navy F/A-18 Fleet Gets Enhanced Target Tracking as Infrared Search and Track System Achieves Initial Operational Capability
NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND, PATUXENT RIVER, MD. – The U.S. Navy declared initial operational capability (IOC) for the F/A-18 E/F Infrared Search and Track (IRST) Block II system in November 2024, providing the fleet with…
“Turn on the Lights”: DAVD Display Helps Navy Divers Navigate Undersea Conditions
ARLINGTON, Va.—A favorite childhood memory for Dr. Sandra Chapman was visiting the USS Arizona Memorial in Pearl Harbor with her father. They hung out at the memorial so often that they memorized lines to the…
Webinars
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…
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)…
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….
Events
Protected: JASP FY26 Proposal Review Meeting
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Aircraft Combat Survivability Short Course (ACSSC) 2025
DSIAC is pleased to announce that the next Aircraft Combat Survivability Short Course will be held 10–12 June 2025 at the Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC Pacific) at Point Loma in San Diego, CA. This…
2026 Combined Light Armor Survivability Panel (CLASP)
SAVE THE DATE – FEBRUARY 10-11, 2026 OVERVIEW:Â CLASP is a working-level meeting for engineers and technical personnel from science and technology development, system integration, and program management to exchange information on topics…