Research on Ullage Overpressure for Fuel Tanks Larger Than 100 Gallons
What test data/information exists on ullage overpressures for fuel tanks greater than 100 gallons?
Survivability & Vulnerability
The science and technology for remaining mission capable after a military engagement to avoid or survive a hostile threat (survivability of platforms and ability against specific threats). This subcategory comprises four elements: susceptibility, vulnerability, recoverability, and lethality.
Recent Inquiries
EMP Testing Protocols Used for USAF Weapons Systems
Can you identify electromagnetic pulse (EMP) testing protocols used for U.S. Air Force (USAF) weapons systems?
What information is available on decoys deployed by the U.S. Air Force?
What information is available on decoys deployed by the U.S. Air Force?
Articles
Lighten Up
Given the significant weight burden of weapons, ammunition, sustainment, protection, and mission command equipment that Warfighters carry, reducing Soldier load continues to be a top priority for the Army. The Product Manager for Small Caliber…
NRL Releases “25 Technologies for the Next 25 Years,” Ensuring Future Maritime Dominance
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) releases 25 Technologies for the Next 25 Years publication featuring a collection of science and engineering concepts under development to meet critical national security needs over the next quarter century. The…
DAF Delivers Lethality at the Speed of Data During Project Convergence Capstone 4
CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. (AFNS) — More than 4,000 service members and civilians from the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Space Force, as well as members from the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, New Zealand,…
Webinars
Manufacturing, Modeling, and Characterizing Thermoplastic Composites for Military Vehicle Applications
This webinar focuses on developing methods for manufacturing structural thermoplastic composite materials, characterizing the mechanical properties of such composites, and modeling the static and dynamic performance in relevant military vehicle modeling and simulation (M&S) environments….
Experimental Protective Coatings for CDEW Applications
Researchers have taken many avenues to mitigate how high-energy laser (HEL) weapons affect platform survivability because of size, weight, performance, and cost factors. Protective coatings offer a cheap, lightweight option for counter directed energy weapons…
NSWC Indian Head Division Battle Lab
In the last decade, Warfighters have grown reliant on commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) equipment to meet their operational needs rather than use traditional U.S. Department of Defense acquisition paths. Although COTS systems may offer a responsive and…
Events
Joint Air Survivability Summit 2024
The 2024 Joint Air Survivability Summit will highlight key threats posed to aerial platforms from adversaries and the innovative technologies or strategies, which may be used to counter them. At this forum, senior-level speakers will…
Digital Engineering for Defense Summit
The Digital Engineering for Defense Summit will bring together leaders from across the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), military services, industry, academia, and other relevant stakeholders to support the integration of digital engineering tools and…
Aircraft Survivability Symposium 2024
The 2024 Aircraft Survivability Symposium is a SECRET//NOFORN event; attendees must hold at least a Secret clearance and be U.S. citizens. Please review the security clearance and gate access information page when available and submit…