What information is available on decoys deployed by the U.S. Air Force?
What information is available on decoys deployed by the U.S. Air Force?
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
Counter-Directed Energy for UAVs
What technologies exist to protect unmanned aerial vehicles against counter-directed energy systems?
Requirements for Building Counter Unmanned Systems for the Maritime Threat Domain
What requirements are being used to build counter unmanned systems for the maritime threat domain?
Articles
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…
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…
CSA Discusses Ground Vehicle Systems, Advanced Manufacturing During Detroit Arsenal Visit
DETROIT ARSENAL, Mich. — U.S. Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George recently stopped by the Detroit Arsenal to discuss advancements in ground vehicle systems, advanced manufacturing integration, and the future of manufacturing. George’s Aug….
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
13th Annual SOF & Irregular Warfare Symposium
The 13th Annual SOF and Irregular Warfare Symposium will focus on the dynamic challenges of modern unconventional warfare. As state and nonstate actors continue to evolve their strategies, this year’s event will gather senior leaders…
Space Resiliency Summit
The 11th Space Resiliency Summit will bring together senior leaders, experts, and innovators to discuss the policies and operations necessary to ensure the safety and resiliency of U.S.-space based assets and missions in an increasingly…
2025 AIAA SciTech Forum
AIAA SciTech Forum is the world’s largest event for aerospace research, development, and technology, showcasing breakthrough science, revolutionary technologies, and generation-after-next capabilities. The 2025 forum theme, “Energize the Future,” reflects the current shift in the aerospace…