Advances in Self-Sealing Fuel Tank Technology
Introduction Pilots of World War I often called the aircraft they operated “flying coffins” (as shown in Figure 1). The…
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NDIA Science and Technology Conference Review
This past April, DSIAC attended the 17th Annual National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) Science & Engineering Technology Conference in Tampa,…
Nondestructive Inspection of Additive Manufactured Parts in the Aerospace Industry
Introduction Recent advancements in additive manufacturing (AM) have allowed the technology to move from simple prototyping using plastics to creating…
A Historical Overview of a Half Century of U.S. Missile Development
Introduction Over the last 60 years or so, ongoing developments in missile technology have provided the Department of Defense (DoD)…
A Modeling Framework for Coaxial-Rotor UAV System Swarms: Performance Analysis via System ID and Cognitive Physicomimetics Techniques
INTRODUCTION As evidenced by the significant current funding for advanced helicopter technologies [1], as well as the large quantity of…
Countering the UAS Threat: A Joint Perspective
BACKGROUND As technology advances and the U.S. military touts the advantages of unmanned aircraft systems (UASs) (such as that pictured…
NDIA Science Engineering and Technology Briefing Update
On 4 August 2016, the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) Science and Engineering Technology (S&ET) Division met at The Army…
Free Space Laser Communications: A Historical Perspective
INTRODUCTION The potential for efficient high-data-rate communications using the laser has been recognized since its initial development more than…
Historical Overview of HTPB The Military’s Preferred Solid Propellant Binder for a Half Century
BEGINNINGS OF HTPB IN THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (DoD) For nearly 60 years, and at least two generations of scientists…
Real-Time, In Situ Intelligent Video Analytics: Harnessing The Power of GPUs for Deep Learning Applications
A DATA EXPLOSION From the edges of the observable universe to medical image scanners on Earth, there is an ever-growing…
Real-Time Tasking and Retasking of Multiple Coordinated UAVs
INTRODUCTION Both military missions and civilian applications have led to numerous investigations into using teams of collaborating unmanned aerial vehicles…
Advanced Composite Solutions for Dynamic Structural Applications
The selection and application of advanced composite materials play a critical role in the quest for improving performance of air…