What are the implications of China’s development of aerial “drone motherships” for the U.S. military?
What are the implications of China’s development of aerial “drone motherships” for the U.S. military?
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 are the U.S. Department of Defense standard practices for electromagnetic-interference protection on aerospace vehicles?
What are the U.S. Department of Defense standard practices for electromagnetic-interference protection on aerospace vehicles?
Is the Advanced Framework for Simulation, Integration, and Modeling in the Air Force Standard Analysis Toolkit?
Is the Advanced Framework for Simulation, Integration, and Modeling in the Air Force Standard Analysis Toolkit?
Articles
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…
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…
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
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…
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)…
Events
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…
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…
Protected: JASP FY26 Proposal Review Meeting
There is no excerpt because this is a protected post.