SOARs are DSIAC publications that provide in-depth analysis of current technologies, research, and the latest technical information available on a topic within any of the DSIAC technical focus areas.
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,…
Additive manufacturing is the process of depositing or fusing material together in a layer‑by‑layer approach, typically in an engineered shape, formation, and/or mixture of materials. It is a disruptive technology that has exploded in popularity…
Future conflicts are very likely to have a significant space-based component. There is a significant number of different types of satellites and spacecraft within the Earth/moon system, which are civilian, scientific, or military in origin….
This report describes some of the models and simulations for researching and developing high-power, radio frequency/microwave, directed energy weapons and evaluating their effectiveness. The descriptions cover models and simulations ranging from physics/engineering to one-on-one engagement…
This monograph examines the mechanics and physics behind current vehicular armor technologies and the threat munitions they face, to the extent that the technology is unclassified and widely disseminated, The discussion begins with fundamentals and…
Additive manufacturing (AM) of plastic and metallic components offers a way to revolutionize and improve the military supply chain by providing the ability to build at the point of use, as components are demanded, and…
Artificial intelligence (AI) applied to weapons systems represents a major trend in research in the past 10 years. These initiatives seek to increase weapon accuracy, perform nonactive means of targeting, aid navigation and guidance and…
The wars that the U.S. military will be fighting in the coming years will revolve greatly around the United States’ ability to deploy weapon systems with many embedded electronics. One key to enabling these technologies…
This historical overview of the development of forward-looking infrared (FLIR) technology begins with discussions of the basic principles of infrared (IR) radiation and early IR technology, such as the first IR detectors. Then, the early…
Modeling the response of ground vehicles and its occupants against underbody, buried blasts has been a continued challenge that is often tackled through utilizing complex computation simulations. However, approaching the scenario from first principles of…
This state-of-the-art report (SOAR) discusses current and future technologies and techniques for ground and aerial navigation under Global Positioning System (GPS)-denied environments. GPS is an inaugural part of modern navigation and, when spoofed, can have…
Global advancement in hypersonic weapons development poses a significant threat to U.S. security and defense strategies. Hypersonic weapons have the speed and maneuverability to thwart current radar detection and alert systems–affording previously unavailable military and…