Notable Technical Inquiries (TIs)

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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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Film Resistor and Capacitor Failure Modes and Distributions

In what failure mode do film resistors, CDR ceramic capacitors, and CWR tantalum capacitors most often fail in and what is the distribution breakdowns for each mode?

Maritime Environmental Effects on Electromagnetic (EM) Energy Propagation

How does the lower atmosphere impact the propagation of EM energy in a maritime environment and mitigation solutions?

Soldier EO/IR Adaptive Camouflage Technologies

What fabrics or materials have the potential to "cloak" warfighters?

Cognitive Abilities of Autonomous Aircraft Systems

What research and information is available regarding the cognitive abilities and technological trends of autonomous systems?

Infrared Display Technology and Polarity Preferences

What human factors research has been done on infrared display technology, specifically regarding white hot versus black hot polarity preferences?

Small Arms Weapons Manufacturing and Reverse Engineering

What is needed to domestically manufacture small arms weapon 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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