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Image of a MQ-9 Reaper drone flying.
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What information is available on low-cost, tactical drone systems that can engage with adversarial unmanned aerial vehicle systems?

The Defense Systems Information Analysis Center (DSIAC) is seeking information on government/commercial off-the-shelf, low-cost, tactical drone systems that can locate, track, and engage with adversarial unmanned aerial vehicle systems. These systems should be at a…

The medium-displacement unmanned surface vessel Sea Hunter sits pier side at Naval Base San Diego, during the Unmanned Surface Vessel Division One Establishment ceremony
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What is the state of the art for mesh-network radios for unmanned surface vehicles?

The Defense Systems Information Analysis Center is seeking to identify examples of mesh-network or MANET (mobile ad hoc network) radios currently available or in development that can be used for unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) with…

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What information is available on the manufacturing process for solid rocket propellant polymer binders?

The Defense Systems Information Analysis Center is seeking information on the solid rocket propellant binder manufacturing process methodology for converting butadiene into hydroxyl-terminated polybutadiene. The information required would be specific to butadiene filling stations, storage…

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What Defense Department or Service component programs are working on recycling carbon fiber waste?

The Defense Systems Information Analysis Center is seeking information on active Defense Department or Service component programs working on recycling (also referred to as reclaiming, conversion, or repurposing) carbon fiber waste. If you have any…

Image of an unmanned vehicle connecting to a harness.
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What information is available on underwater uncrewed vehicle docking and charging systems?

The Defense Systems Information Analysis Center (DSIAC) is seeking information on what underwater uncrewed vehicle docking and charging systems are available for use across the U.S. Department of Defense. If you have any information or…

Illustration of a piloted aircraft moments before a midair collision with another aircraft.
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What information is available on finite-element analysis of aircraft collisions?

The Defense Systems Information Analysis Center (DSIAC) is seeking information on previous or ongoing finite-element analysis of aircraft collisions. Specific interest is in airborne aircraft being struck by unmanned aerial vehicles or other subsonic/transonic objects….

Several Naval Vessels transiting the Pacific Ocean
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What information is available on frequency and location of sonar dome servicing on U.S. Naval vessels?

The Defense Systems Information Analysis Center (DSIAC) is seeking information on servicing, cleaning, and maintenance requirements for sonar domes equipped on naval vessels due to biofouling (e.g., microorganisms, plants, algae, and small animals). Of particular…

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Who are the key stakeholders/impact players for attrition-tolerant unmanned aircraft systems?

The Defense Systems Information Analysis Center (DSIAC) is seeking information about attrition-tolerant unmanned aircraft systems (UASs). Of interest is information on how attrition tolerance is defined, including any variation between the U.S. Department of defense…

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Andre Hernandez, a Surveillance Sensor Operator with 2nd Ground Support Platoon, Ground Surveillance Company, 2nd Intelligence Battalion, II Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, operates the Ground Based Observational Surveillance System (GBOSS) at Marine Corps Auxiliary Landing Field Bogue, N.C., on Nov. 16, 2021. The GBOSS is used to detect and track movement in field environments. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Alexander Ransom)
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What is the optimum high responsivity and low noise floor for a >250-MHz analog, InGaAs avalanche photodiode receiver?

The Defense Systems Information Analysis Center is seeking subject matter expert input on the development of a high-bandwidth analog, InGaAs avalanche photodiode receiver for high-speed, high-resolution laser range finding and LiDAR in defense applications. If…

NASA two-stage light gas gun
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What research or testing has been done to launch long-rod projectiles at near-hypersonic or greater speeds while causing the projectile to impact a target lengthwise?

The Defense Systems Information Analysis Center (DSIAC) is seeking information on technologies, methodologies, and processes that can be used to launch long-rod projectiles at 3 kft/s or greater, resulting in the projectile impacting lengthwise on…

U.S. Military Personnel operating a drone
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What nonlethal and intermediate force capabilities can be integrated into unmanned aerial vehicles and demonstrated by the first CY quarter of 2025?

The Defense Systems Information Analysis Center (DSIAC) is searching for nonlethal/intermediate force capabilities that can be mounted onto unmanned aerial vehicles and ready for a live, integrated demonstration by the first quarter of calendar year…

electronic components on a circuit board
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Which organometallic compounds are most often used for depositing tungsten, cobalt, or ruthenium in semiconductor transistors?

The Defense Systems Information Analysis Center (DSIAC) is searching for organometallic compounds most often used in depositing tungsten, cobalt, or ruthenium to fabricate low-resistance source/drain contacts in transistor research. Of particular interest are deposition approaches…