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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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Gallium Arsenide Thin Film Solar Cells

Are there any gallium arsenide thin solar film technologies that meet the requirements to support the warfighter?

Use of Negative Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (NCTE) Materials in Military Sensing

Would a metal having a negative coefficient of thermal expansion be of interest for athermalizing infrared optics?

Hypersonic Vehicle and Weapons Research and Development (R&D) Agencies and Programs

What is the latest in hypersonics vehicle and weapon system research and development?

Unclassified RADGUNS Model

Is there an unclassified version of RADGUNS that can be used as a training model while awaiting clearance?

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?

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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