System Capabilities Analytic Process and Advanced Teaming Analyses
BACKGROUND Among the principal responsibilities of the U.S. Army’s Combat Capabilities Development Command/Data and Analysis Center (CCDC/DAC) is supporting many…
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The Synthetic and Measured Paired and Labeled Experiment (SAMPLE) Dataset for SAR ATR Development
SUMMARY Developing automatic target recognition (ATR) algorithms for synthetic aperture radar (SAR) imagery is an important step toward effectively processing…
Flight Standards for UAS in the National Air Space
INTRODUCTION Proliferation of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) for military operations has proportionally increased the number of pilots trained to operate…
Preventing Injuries Through Actionable Analysis
INTRODUCTION The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) is currently developing a new online collaborative system for the…
What Does Next-Generation, Passive RPG Protection Look Like?
INTRODUCTION Rocket-propelled grenades (RPGs) are a well-known threat to tactical, reconnaissance, engineering, and combat vehicles that operate in hostile environments….
Simple, Fuel-Efficient Rocket Engine Could Enable Cheaper, Lighter Spacecraft
It takes a lot of fuel to launch something into space. Sending NASA’s Space Shuttle into orbit required more than 3.5 million pounds of fuel, which is about 15 times heavier than a blue whale. But a new type of engine — called a rotating detonation engine — promises to make rockets not only more
The Senseless Danger of the Military’s New “Low-Yield” Nuclear Warhead
Sometime in the past 2 months, the U.S. Navy has deployed a new type of nuclear warhead in some of its Trident submarines. Called the W76-2, it is a “low-yield” warhead, which would explode with the blast power of about 8 kilotons—far less powerful than the Tridents’ other warheads, which have an explosive yield of
Rifle Designed for Aircrew Ejecting in Hostile Regions Delivered to the Air Force
Air Force gunsmiths recently completed delivery of a new M4-style carbine designed to break down small enough to fit under most pilot ejection seats. The Air Force Gunsmith Shop has completed delivery of the 2,700 GAU-5A Aircrew Self Defense Weapon, a 5.56-mm carbine that can be quickly assembled in emergency situations, according to a recent
Leaders Discuss Nuclear Modernization, Hypersonics Development
The nuclear triad of intercontinental ballistic missiles, submarines, and strategic bombers, as well as the nuclear command and control system, are at the core of U.S. defense strategy, the commander of the U.S. Strategic Command told a Senate panel. “These capabilities are foundational to our survival as a nation,” Navy Adm. Charles A. Richard told
Aerojet Rocketdyne Delivers RL10 Engines That Will Help Send NASA Astronauts to Deep Space
Aerojet Rocketdyne recently delivered four RL10 upper stage engines to NASA’s Stennis Space Center that will help power NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket as it carries astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft to deep space. These missions are part of NASA’s Artemis program, which will land the first woman and next man on the Moon,
Navy, Industry Pursuing Autonomy Software, Reliable HM&E Systems for Unmanned Ships
ARLINGTON, VA – As the U.S. Navy moves forward with unmanned surface and undersea vessels in a range of sizes for myriad missions, some things remain constant among the vehicles: they will all need to continue making improvements in autonomy, the will all need parts that are reliable enough to go without human intervention for
AFMC, ACC Expand Weapons System Collaboration
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, OH – A new weapons system collaboration program aims to synergize communication between program offices and operational wings, ensuring Warfighters have the right technology to meet current and future Warfighting needs. Gen. Arnold W. Bunch, Jr., Air Force Materiel Command Commander and Gen. Mike Holmes, Air Combat Command Commander, signed a