DEFENSE

Systems Digest

30 MAY 2023

DSIAC collects and publishes articles related to our technical focus areas on the web to share with the DoD community.

FEATURED ARTICLE

Research on Light Emission From Black Phosphorus Hints at New Applications

Energy-efficient LEDs (light-emitting diodes) have begun to replace many types of lighting both indoor and outdoor. A key reason for the rise of LEDs has been materials research that greatly improved the quality and intensity of light achievable with these devices. But those materials must be handled with very high levels of precision, including surfaces…

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Notable Technical Inquiry

High-Temperature Hypersonics Testing Capabilities

The Defense Systems Information Analysis Center (DSIAC) was asked to identify what high-temperature test facilities exist for testing hypersonics capabilities. A list of facilities was compiled in tandem with examples of high-temperature testing and research being done across government, academia, and industry. Research varied from testing materials to mechanical testing and thermal protection systems. Facilities and organizations performing high-temperature mechanical testing for fracture toughness, hardness,…

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FEATURED WEBINAR

High-Power, Radio Frequency/Microwave, Directed Energy Weapons Models and Simulations

This webinar presentation will provide a survey overview of the state of the art in modeling and simulation (M&S) tools related to researching and developing high-power, radio frequency/microwave, directed energy weapons (HPM DEWs) and evaluating their effectiveness. The webinar training will cover the following topics: What are HPM DEWs? What are the types of M&S…

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NSMMS & CRASTE Joint Symposia

NSMMS and CRASTE, two space- focused symposia, will co-locate events for the 8th year at the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center in Rockville, MD. These co-located symposia continue their outstanding legacy in bringing together technologists, users,…

Military Standard 810 (MIL-STD-810) Test Training (NTS Chicago, IL)

This four-day Military Standard 810 (MIL-STD 810) test training focuses on the purpose of each test, the equipment required to perform each test, and the methodology to correctly apply the specified test environments. This class…

Space and Missile Defense Symposium

The Space and Missile Defense Symposium is the leading educational, professional development, and networking event in the space and missile defense community. The symposium is widely attended by leaders and professionals from the United States…

Voice From the Community

DavidBoyd
David Boyd

VP/CTO - Security and Mission Solutions at Parsons Corporation

I am currently working on the development of national and international standards related to AI and specifically the importance of data and data governance in providing ethical and safe AI/ML systems as the convenor of ISO/IEC JTC1 SC 42 AI – WG 2 Data. Currently I am focused on the challenges of LLMs and other generative AI models in the areas of bias, transparency, privacy, and accuracy. In addition, I head up a number of initiatives within Parsons related to CUAS and infrastructure protection.

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