Survivability & Vulnerability

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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

How many “gate runner” (intentional or unintentional vehicle that passes through a secure access point without authorized access) incidents have occurred at U.S. military installations (including U.S. Department of State embassies and consulates) in the past 2–3 years?

How many "gate runner" (intentional or unintentional vehicle that passes through a secure access point without authorized access) incidents have occurred at U.S. military installations (including U.S. Department of State embassies and consulates) in the past 2–3 years?

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?

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?

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Articles

Polymer-cased rounds
External Government
June 18, 2024

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…

External Government
May 3, 2024

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…

Airmen assigned to the 726th Air Control Squadron set up antennae to gain radio operations during Project Convergence Capstone 4 experimentation at Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 27, 2024.
External Government
March 12, 2024

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,…

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Webinars

AFRL repairs next generation composite materials with light
May 22, 2024 12:00 pm

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….

Supporting high-energy lasers for combat

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…

Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Airman David Douglas, from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, assigned to the first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) air department, wears an explosive device disposal suit, Sept. 21, 2022. Ford is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting carrier qualifications and workups for a scheduled deployment this fall. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Daniel Perez)

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…

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Events

F-35A Lightning II at Arctic Lightning Air Show
September 24, 2024 - September 26, 2024

FY24 JAS Program Review (JPR)

The Joint Aircraft Survivability Program Office (JASPO) will host the 2024 Joint Aircraft Survivability (JAS) Program Review (JPR) at the GTRI Conference Center on 24-26 September 2024. The purpose of the review is to facilitate…

Department of Defense Aircraft deploying flares
July 31, 2024 - August 1, 2024

2024 Joint Air Survivability Summit

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 outline of a propelled rocket or missile.
June 26, 2024 - June 27, 2024

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…

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