The JLTV Applies Lessons Learned in Underbody Blast Protection
Introduction The prolific use of the improvised explosive device (IED) in recent years by enemy combatants has forced U.S. combat…
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Estimating Endgame Effectiveness of Air-to-Air Missles: An Overview of the Major Tools and Techniques
BACKGROUND How well an air-to-air missile performs against a foreign target has long been of interest to military planners, designers,…
Fire Risks with Fiber-Reinforced Polymer (FRP) Composites
SUMMARY Fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites have a wide range of use in military applications, including portable shelters, aircraft structures, ship…
Characterizing Cyber Intelligence as an All-Source Intelligence Product
INTRODUCTION Gathering overt and covert information and its analysis and evaluation to produce an intelligence product is critical for assessing…
Graphene: A Miracle Material With Promising Military Applications
Though the name might not be familiar to many, graphene has been heralded as a “miracle material,” the application of…
Computational and Experimental Characterization of an Improvised, Explosively Formed Penetrator
INTRODUCTION Improvised explosive devices (IEDs) have proven to be highly lethal tools frequently used in asymmetric warfare. This has been…
Investigating Friction Stir Welding in Aluminum Hull Structures
BACKGROUND The military has shown an increased interest in developing lightweight technology solutions for current and future platforms. A large portion…
The U.S. Army Combat Capability Development Command’s Road Map to Modernizing Air and Missile Defense
In his fifth article of the series on how the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (CCDC) is supporting the Army’s six modernization…
DoD Releases Additive Manufacturing Roadmap
This integrated U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Additive Manufacturing (AM) Roadmap, released in 2016, provides a foundation and framework for…