How much more likely is magnesium vs. aluminum to start an aircraft fire?
How much more likely is magnesium vs. aluminum to start an aircraft fire?
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
Can a list of reports (Joint Live Fire [JLF], Joint Aircraft Survivability Program [JASP], damage assessment numbers [DANs]) regarding ballistic impacts to helicopter main gearboxes be provided?
Can a list of reports (Joint Live Fire [JLF], Joint Aircraft Survivability Program [JASP], damage assessment numbers [DANs]) regarding ballistic impacts to helicopter main gearboxes be provided?
What direction or pathway is the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) following to develop and/or improve nonlinear targeting capabilities (e.g., when the target is not visible)?
What direction or pathway is the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) following to develop and/or improve nonlinear targeting capabilities (e.g., when the target is not visible)?
Articles
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…
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…
Webinars
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….
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
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: 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…
Threat Weapons & Effects (TWE) Training 2025
The Joint Combat Assessment Team will host the 2025 Threat Weapons & Effects (TWE) Training at Eglin Air Force Base (AFB), FL, from 29 April – 1 May 2025. This annual training event is a collaborative effort between the Joint Combat Assessment Team, DEVCOM Analysis Center, Naval Air Systems Command, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Missile and Space Intelligence Center, National Ground Intelligence Center, and other agencies.