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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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Kinetic Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems Feedback

Is there existing guidance or user feedback on kinetic counter-unmanned aerial systems (C-UAS)?

Department of Defense COVID-19 Initiatives to Address the Shortage of Medical Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Respirators

What U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) efforts are ongoing to address the shortages of critical medical equipment due to the COVID-19 pandemic?

Reliability Testing of Nuclear Power Systems for Space

Has any reliability testing been done on nuclear power systems for use in space?

Reusable Protective Face Masks With Antimicrobial Copper Mesh-Based Filters

What is the status of face masks utilizing copper mesh filtration systems?

Using Short-Wavelength Ultraviolet (UV-C) as a COVID-19 Decontamination Solution

Can short-wavelength ultraviolet (UV-C) lighting be used for antimicrobial decontamination of surfaces to mitigate the spread of COVID-19?

Low SWaP Laser Designators for Mini-UAVs and Handheld Targeting Systems

Are there any low size, weight, and power (SWaP) LDs available for military use in mini-UAS and/or handheld targeting systems?

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.

Are there any Defense Department, combatant command, or military science and technology published priority lists?

November 25, 2024

Are frequency and location data available for sonar dome servicing on Arleigh Burke- and Ticonderoga-class destroyers?

November 25, 2024

What available documentation shows the staffing process and approval requirements for establishing a joint program office (JPO), and what JPOs have recently been formed?

November 25, 2024

What is the state of the art in unmanned aerial systems (UASs) for maritime intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR)?

November 25, 2024

Can the history and structure of the Directed Energy Engineering and Analysis Center (DE2AC) be provided?

November 25, 2024

What commercial- or government-off-the-shelf technologies exist that can be placed at the start or end of a gun range to determine where rounds will land or that can detect rounds and pinpoint their location?

November 25, 2024

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