DEFENSE

Systems Digest

5 OCTOBER 2021

DSIAC collects and publishes articles related to our technical focus areas on the web to share with the DoD community.

FEATURED ARTICLE

Army, Navy Satellite Communication Mission Areas Shift to Space Force

The Chief of Space Operations announced the transfer of Army and Navy satellite communications billets, funding, and mission responsibility to the U.S. Space Force. Space Force Gen. John W. “Jay” Raymond made the announcement at the Air Force Association meeting in Washington, yesterday. The transfers are scheduled to be effective October 1, 2021, if the…

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Notable Technical Inquiry

Small Particle Effects on Hypersonic and Subsonic Flight Vehicles

The Defense Systems Information Analysis Center (DSIAC) was asked to identify information describing the effects small particles have on hypersonic and supersonic flight vehicles.  DSIAC staff compiled research describing the effects of a variety of small particles, including water droplets, ice, rain, dust, sand, and volcanic ash. Volcanic ash effects on subsonic flight vehicles, mainly jets, were explored since the research may apply to hypersonic…

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FEATURED WEBINAR

Survivability Against High-Power, Radio Frequency/Microwave, Directed Energy Weapons

Modern military systems and supporting infrastructure depend upon sensitive semiconductor electronic components to provide their sensing, communications, and weapon system functions. These electronic devices are known to be potentially vulnerable to high-power electromagnetic sources and environments, such as those produced by high-power microwave (HPM), radio frequency, directed energy weapons. HPM is a new form of…

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2021 Fleet Maintenance & Modernization Symposium (FMMS)

The American Society of Naval Engineers (ASNE) Fleet Maintenance & Modernization Symposium will bring together the naval ship maintenance and modernization community. ASNE’s FMMS allows an open forum of communications and exchange of technical information…

2021 Future Force Capabilities Conference and Exhibition

The Future Force Capabilities Conference and Exhibition will bring together the armaments, robotics, munitions, and explosive ordnance disposal communities. The conference, which includes capabilities briefings, keynote speakers, panels, technical papers, exhibits, and a live-fire demonstration,…

2021 Joint Aircraft Survivability (JAS) Program Review (JPR)

**Registration for this event is now closed** The Joint Aircraft Survivability Program Office (JASPO) will host the 2021 Joint Aircraft Survivability (JAS) Program Review (JPR) at the Dougherty Conference Center, Offutt Air Force Base (AFB),…

Military Standard 810 (MIL-STD-810) (Orlando, FL )

MIL-STD-810 is a U.S. military standard for environmental engineering considerations and laboratory testing. It is a Tri-Service (U.S. Air Force, Army, and Navy) standard for designing military equipment. This four-day class focuses on the purpose…

Directed Energy Systems Symposium

This symposium features short courses, a half-day plenary session, multiple technical breakout sessions, limited distribution poster sessions, and an evening reception. Because portions of the event will be conducted at the Secret level, all attendance…

Hypersonic Technology & Systems Conference (HTSC)

The HTSC’s emphasis is on systems and applied technology. With technical guidance from the U.S. Department of Defense and U.S. government organizations, this conference will highlight the nation’s investments in systems integrated hypersonic technologies for both…

TechNet Cyber 2021

TechNet Cyber 2021 will be a forum for military, industry, and academia to discuss and plan how to achieve persistent engagement, presence, and innovation. It will be an opportunity to devise a new strategy to…

Voice From the Community

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Jeffrey A. McChesney

CEO & Founder, Target Arm Inc.

I have decades of experience in the art of warfare and high-technology development. I work with the military to enable high volley rates for kinetic and intelligence, surveillance, targeting, and reconnaissance (ISTAR) uses for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) while
on the move, with the goal of persistent air dominance at every echelon.

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