This summit brings together the defense, government, industry, and academic communities engaged in producing, using, and researching steel alloys for military applications. It is a two-day event involving technical briefings, poster presentations, and panel discussions. Active participation is encouraged, as advancements continue in developing and integrating steels to help the Warfighter.
Registration deadline is 18 October 2024. Click HERE to learn more and register.
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 part of user selections. With multi-service U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) transitions, AIR has been developed and delivered as an…
This report surveys the state of the current digital-engineering (DE) tool landscape, with specific emphasis on applications relevant to the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD). The request originated from an inquiry seeking to understand the state of DE tools without disclosing personally identifiable information. The study excludes areas that have been heavily analyzed in prior…
The mixing of solid propellants for military and space applications remains largely an art rather than an exact science. Solid-propellant development requires a thorough understanding of process parameters. Scaleup bias is a critical consideration in the development, scaleup, and production of new solid-propellant formulations.
Hyperspectral imaging systems are able to address critical challenges, ranging from detecting chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosives materials to identifying targets from remote distances. However, due to their complexity, these sensors are expensive to build, maintain, and operate. A promising solution that has been recently explored is to leverage the abundance of inexpensive and…
This report examines the development and potential military uses of drone motherships by China’s military, the People’s Liberation Army (PLA). While media attention has often focused on using crewed ships or airplanes as carriers for drones, the People’s Republic of China (PRC) appears to have developed several large unmanned aerial vehicle platforms (UAVs) that could…
The Defense Systems Information Analysis Center (DSIAC) received an inquiry regarding the state of materials and methods available for sealing the external joints in the outer mold line and the engines of U.S. Department of Defense hypersonic weapon systems. In this technical inquiry response report, DSIAC subject matter experts provide a discussion of the needs…
This report researches the application of a multibeam Luneburg lens antenna to provide an anti-jam and anti-spoofing solution for Global Navigation Satellite System signals in a single aperture. In addition, the antenna can provide a direction-finding capability when paired with traditional radar techniques, such as monopulse tracking, that utilize multiple simultaneous beams to compare signal…
Additive manufacturing (AM) is, and has been, a technology gaining traction for replacement parts and optimally designed structures throughout industry. However, with the lack of military or U.S. Department of Defense (DoD)-approved qualification and certification (Q&C) processes (outside of NASA standards), the utilization of AM throughout the Services and DoD certainly is not as trusted when compared to traditional manufacturing processes. Due to the lack…
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September 25, 2024 12:00 pm
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) parts. It was unknown how quickly corrosion reduces armors’ protection capability, including opaque armor. Further, although armoring contractors used various…
Join NDIA at the 4th Annual Future Force Capabilities (FFC) Conference and Exhibition hosted by NDIA’s Armaments, Robotics, Munitions Technology, Fuze, and Integrated Precision Warfare divisions. Convening thought leaders and subject matter experts from around…
The 2022 Military Tactical Communications Summit will focus on the strategies, technologies, and policies that enable reliable and efficient communication networks in expeditionary environments to ensure continued battlefield success. Event topics for discussion will include:…
The 2024 Aircraft Survivability Symposium is a SECRET//NOFORN event; attendees must hold at least a Secret clearance and be U.S. citizens. Please review the security clearance and gate access information page when available and submit…
Wargaming Systems Engineer
Tim Allen is a U.S. Air Force veteran providing systems engineering and technical assistance to Space Force Headquarters and the senior engineer in a software development effort to integrate operational energy into military wargaming. He delivers programming, planning, budget, and execution inputs for space-based power beaming and recommends investments to improve technology readiness. His engineering team has developed a wargame augmentation tool to help wargamers visualize operational energy considerations in the space domain.
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