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Notable TIs are findings and/or summaries of responses to the most recent and impactful technical inquiries submitted by DSIAC members under our 4 free hours of information research support.

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What is the current state of the digital-engineering (DE) tool landscape, with a focus on application to the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD)?

What is the current state of the digital-engineering (DE) tool landscape, with a focus on application to the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD)?

At the conclusion of a development campaign for a new solid propellant, should rocket motors be loaded and tested from the first-production scale mix?

At the conclusion of a development campaign for a new solid propellant, should rocket motors be loaded and tested from the first-production scale mix?

Can infrared (IR) hyperspectral imagery be acquired from IR multispectral sensors?

Can infrared (IR) hyperspectral imagery be acquired from IR multispectral sensors?

What are the implications of China’s development of aerial “drone motherships” for the U.S. military?

What are the implications of China’s development of aerial “drone motherships” for the U.S. military?

What sealing materials, methods, and technologies are available for hypersonic vehicles?

What sealing materials, methods, and technologies are available for hypersonic vehicles?

What are multibeam lens antenna applications for global navigation satellite system anti-jam and anti-spoof capabilities?

What are multibeam lens antenna applications for global navigation satellite system anti-jam and anti-spoof capabilities?

Example Inquiries

Example TIs are samples of the wide range of technical inquiries submitted by DSIAC members under our 4 free hours of information research support. They are intended to show the breadth of information requests we receive.

What are the U.S. Department of Defense standard practices for electromagnetic-interference protection on aerospace vehicles?

June 25, 2025

What studies have been done on the effectiveness of high-frequency low-probability-of-intercept and/or low-probability-of-detection waveforms

June 25, 2025

Is the Advanced Framework for Simulation, Integration, and Modeling in the Air Force Standard Analysis Toolkit?

June 25, 2025

Are there any research and engineering projects (or established service programs) that use decentralized swarm programming (i.e., a minimal set of rules for local, agent-based interactions)?

June 25, 2025

What is the state of the art for infrared (midwave, long wave) ceramics/glasses used for sensor protection and sensor shields?

June 25, 2025

What intermediate force capabilities/nonlethal weapons have possible applications in the maritime domain?

June 25, 2025

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