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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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Sub-scale Testing for Fragment Impact

What methods can be used to test fragment impact and burn-to-violent reactions?

Analysis of Alternative Tools Within the Air Force Standard Analysis Toolkit (AFSAT)

What tools are in the Air Force Standard Analysis Tool Kit (AFSAT) that would support Analysis of Alternatives (AoA) concerning laser hardening techniques applied to aircraft?

Portable Refrigerators for Medical Purposes

What existing capabilities exist for cold transport of medical materials? 

Eye Strain Due to Close Quarter Sight Designs

Is there is any evidence correlating eye strain to unity magnification sights?

Accelerated Life Testing Methods on Optical Assemblies

What accelerated life testing methods can be applied to small arms accessories?

Risk of Significant Injury Parameters for Non-Lethal Weapons Solutions

How would risk of significant injury (RSI) parameters best be utilized in future non-lethal weapons (NLW) military solutions?

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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