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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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Identifying Applications of Autonomy Applicable to Naval Activities

What are some examples of applications of autonomy in the commercial sector that might be good candidates for implementation/deployment in naval enterprises?

Undersea Networking Communications & Architectures

What research efforts are on-going regarding undersea networking communications and architectures?

Mine Countermeasures (MCM) Technologies and Automatic Target Recognition (ATR) Technologies

What are the current and developmental mine countermeasures (MCM) and automatic target recognition (ATR) technologies capable of accurately detecting and identifying smaller objects while rejecting clutter including decoys?

Heavy Fuel Engines for Light Tactical All Terrain Vehicles

Are there compact lightweight high-performance heavy fuel engines suitable for special operations use in light tactical all terrain vehicles (ATVs)?

Ceramic Chip Capacitors

Given two different types of ceramic chip capacitor, which is appropriate to use when making predictions involving industrial grade ceramic chip capacitors?

Microscopes for Measuring Bondline Thicknesses

What is the best microscope for measuring bondline thicknesses between metals and composites?

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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