DEFENSE

Systems Digest

2 AUGUST 2022

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FEATURED ARTICLE

More HIMARS, “Phoenix Ghost” Drones Bound for Ukraine

The Defense Department has announced another package of security assistance for Ukraine, which will include additional High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS), ammunition, and a substantial number of Phoenix Ghost unmanned aerial systems. This latest package includes about $175 million in equipment pulled from existing U.S. military stocks through presidential drawdown authority and $95 million…

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Notable Technical Inquiry

European Energetic Additive Manufacturing (AM) Research

  The Defense Systems Information Analysis Center (DSIAC) was tasked with determining the extent of energetics additive manufacturing (AM) research and development capabilities in Europe. DSIAC searched available resources for any projects or research being performed by universities or defense organizations in Europe that involve the three-dimensional printing of energetic munitions, explosives, propellants, or rocket engines. There were a few organizations and universities that had…

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Attritable Unmanned Aircraft Systems: Conceptualization and Key Players

Air domain operations are critical to the U.S. military defense strategy. Military air domain missions use aircraft for tasks like attack; resupply; rescue; intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance; etc. Historically, air domain missions required manned aircraft, putting the aviator at risk. In the 1990s, the military began replacing manned aircraft with unmanned aircraft. Unmanned aerial systems…

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Is there a qualitative report on shielding and/or other protective measures against radio-frequency directed-energy threats?

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Can resources be provided for documentation on the Combined Arms Analysis Tool for the 21st Century, known as COMBATXXI?

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What are the recent innovations in reducing hazardous waste and/or recovering materials during disposal of lithium-based batteries?

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What technologies exist that could protect commercial aircraft against jamming and spoofing?

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Can a list of subject matter experts in propellant formulation, diagnostics, and modeling be provided?

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What U.S./Five Eyes Intelligence Alliance/not-releasable-to-foreign-nationals (US/FVEY/NOFORN) acoustic drone detection systems are currently available?

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What information is available on solid-fuel ramjet (1) fuel manufacturing, (2) fuel testing, and (3) formulations?

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Is it possible to add additional sensors/instrumentation to the U.S. Department of Defense’s ground-based operational surveillance system or rapid aerostat initial deployment system?

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What is the net explosive weight based on trinitrotoluene equivalence of handling two or four Mk 48 advanced capability warshot torpedoes?

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Attritable Unmanned Aircraft Systems: Conceptualization and Key Players

Air domain operations are critical to the U.S. military defense strategy. Military air domain missions use aircraft for tasks like attack; resupply; rescue; intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance; etc. Historically, air domain missions required manned aircraft,…

Is there a qualitative report on shielding and/or other protective measures against radio-frequency directed-energy threats?

Can resources be provided for documentation on the Combined Arms Analysis Tool for the 21st Century, known as COMBATXXI?

What are the recent innovations in reducing hazardous waste and/or recovering materials during disposal of lithium-based batteries?

What technologies exist that could protect commercial aircraft against jamming and spoofing?

Can a list of subject matter experts in propellant formulation, diagnostics, and modeling be provided?

What U.S./Five Eyes Intelligence Alliance/not-releasable-to-foreign-nationals (US/FVEY/NOFORN) acoustic drone detection systems are currently available?

What information is available on solid-fuel ramjet (1) fuel manufacturing, (2) fuel testing, and (3) formulations?

Is it possible to add additional sensors/instrumentation to the U.S. Department of Defense’s ground-based operational surveillance system or rapid aerostat initial deployment system?

What is the net explosive weight based on trinitrotoluene equivalence of handling two or four Mk 48 advanced capability warshot torpedoes?

Voice From the Community

Mr. Andrew J. Tweedell
Andrew Tweedell

Project Lead, Human Research and Engineering Directorate, U.S. Army Research Laboratory (ARL)

Mr. Tweedell is the current Project Lead for the Human Agent Interaction for Intelligent Squad Weapons program at ARL. His military research experience involves the intersection of human performance and data analytics in the physical and cognitive domains. He previously acted as Project Lead for the Techniques for Soldier Exoskeleton Analysis program at ARL, which informed design requirements for future dismounted exoskeletons. He is also a Contract Data Analyst for Optimum Performance Analytics Associates, where he performs statistical analyses related to professional and collegiate sports performance. His scientific publications span neuromechanics, exoskeleton evaluation, cognitive and physical interactions in marksmanship,  and human variability in Big Data.

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