DEFENSE

Systems Digest

7 DECEMBER 2021

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

FEATURED ARTICLE

ARL's Transonic Experimental Facility

ARL Hypervelocity Ballistic Range Experiments

The U.S. Army Research Laboratory’s (ARL’s) Transonic Experimental Facility (TEF) is an all-purpose research firing range that has been used to investigate propulsion, materials, flight, guidance, and terminal effects across a spectrum of launch (mechanical) and flight (thermal) loads including speeds from Mach 0.5 to 5+.  Currently, there are very few experimental ground facilities for…

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Dr. Joseph D. Vasile

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What attrition-tolerant, autonomous unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) can incapacitate a small merchant ship?

The Defense Systems Information Analysis Center (DSIAC) is looking for information about attrition-tolerant, autonomous unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) that can conduct missions to incapacitate a small merchant ship. UAVs of interest should have the following specifications: A Technical Readiness Level of 7 to 9. Flight range of 50 to 500 nautical miles without refuel/recharge. Attrition-tolerant: …

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low flying unmanned aerial system watching over a city

What open architectures, standards, and communication protocols exist for collaborative and autonomous unmanned systems?

The Defense Systems Information Analysis Center (DSIAC) is seeking open architectures, standards, interface documentation, and communication protocols that demonstrate effective multivehicle, collaborative autonomy for various modalities of unmanned systems (UxS). Of particular interest are solutions from industry and academia that can be incorporated into a future government design to meet the Warfighter’s needs. The solution…

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FATEPEN Shatter Phenomenon and the Effects of Fragment Shape on Impact Failure

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Blue Angels Super Hornet Training

Aircraft Combat Survivability Short Course (ACSSC) 2024

This three-day short course in aircraft combat survivability is designed to provide an overview of the aircraft combat survivability discipline.  The course is intended for U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), active-duty military, and government contractors who need to better understand how to increase the survivability and combat effectiveness of air platforms in manned and unmanned…

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JASP FY25 Proposal Review Meeting

The Joint Aircraft Survivability Program (JASP) Proposal Review Meeting (PRM) will be held at the GTRI Conference Center in Atlanta, GA, on 21-23 May 2024. The purpose of the PRM is to review and rate project proposals for the FY2025 program cycle. Proposals will be briefed to the review committee with time for questions. The…

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Metal shavings stand vertically atop a rare earth magnet.

DoD Looks to Establish “Mine-to-Magnet” Supply Chain for Rare Earth Materials

The Defense Department has in recent months advanced its goal of developing domestic supply chains to ensure continued access to the rare earth materials needed to manufacture the permanent magnets used in important U.S. military weapons systems. “DoD’s recently published National Defense Industrial Strategy will guide the creation of a modernized defense industrial ecosystem,” said…

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satellite

How Decades of Expertise With the Fourth State of Matter Could Bring Satellites Closer to Earth

Thousands of satellites take pictures, gather information, and relay internet traffic from high above the Earth. Now, the challenge is making satellites that operate closer to home in what is called a very low earth orbit (VLEO), where there is ample space for additional satellites, and the pictures taken would be clearer. Working at an…

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Two students at the 364th Training Squadron's Cable and Antenna Systems apprentice course use the confined space simulator Feb. 23, 2024 at Sheppard Air Force Base.

Cable Dawg Instructors Build Confined Space Simulator

SHEPPARD AIR FORCE BASE, Texas — Tech training transformation continues at the 82nd Training Wing as instructors from the 364th Training Squadron’s Cable and Antennae School built and implemented a confined space simulator in January 2024. The 77-academic day apprentice course has four instructional blocks that cover working in confined spaces. Previously, the training was…

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Notable Technical Inquiry

ARL's Transonic Experimental Facility

ARL Hypervelocity Ballistic Range Experiments

The U.S. Army Research Laboratory’s (ARL’s) Transonic Experimental Facility (TEF) is an all-purpose research firing range that has been used to investigate propulsion, materials, flight, guidance, and terminal effects across a spectrum of launch (mechanical) and flight (thermal) loads including speeds from Mach 0.5 to 5+.  Currently, there are very few experimental ground facilities for hypersonics in the country and even fewer experimental free-flight facilities. …

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Dr. Joseph D. Vasile

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What attrition-tolerant, autonomous unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) can incapacitate a small merchant ship?

The Defense Systems Information Analysis Center (DSIAC) is looking for information about attrition-tolerant, autonomous unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) that can conduct missions to incapacitate a small merchant ship. UAVs of interest should have the following specifications: A Technical Readiness Level of 7 to 9. Flight range of 50 to 500 nautical miles without refuel/recharge. Attrition-tolerant:  cost is less than $50K per platform or less than…

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low flying unmanned aerial system watching over a city

What open architectures, standards, and communication protocols exist for collaborative and autonomous unmanned systems?

The Defense Systems Information Analysis Center (DSIAC) is seeking open architectures, standards, interface documentation, and communication protocols that demonstrate effective multivehicle, collaborative autonomy for various modalities of unmanned systems (UxS). Of particular interest are solutions from industry and academia that can be incorporated into a future government design to meet the Warfighter’s needs. The solution should enable interoperability across heterogeneous UxS platforms, sensors, and autonomy…

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FATEPEN Shatter Phenomenon and the Effects of Fragment Shape on Impact Failure

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Blue Angels Super Hornet Training

Aircraft Combat Survivability Short Course (ACSSC) 2024

This three-day short course in aircraft combat survivability is designed to provide an overview of the aircraft combat survivability discipline.  The course is intended for U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), active-duty military, and government contractors who need to better understand how to increase the survivability and combat effectiveness of air platforms in manned and unmanned systems. Many students typically work in aircraft survivability fields, such…

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JASP FY25 Proposal Review Meeting

The Joint Aircraft Survivability Program (JASP) Proposal Review Meeting (PRM) will be held at the GTRI Conference Center in Atlanta, GA, on 21-23 May 2024. The purpose of the PRM is to review and rate project proposals for the FY2025 program cycle. Proposals will be briefed to the review committee with time for questions. The JASP subgroups and the Principal Member Steering Group will also…

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Metal shavings stand vertically atop a rare earth magnet.

DoD Looks to Establish “Mine-to-Magnet” Supply Chain for Rare Earth Materials

The Defense Department has in recent months advanced its goal of developing domestic supply chains to ensure continued access to the rare earth materials needed to manufacture the permanent magnets used in important U.S. military weapons systems. “DoD’s recently published National Defense Industrial Strategy will guide the creation of a modernized defense industrial ecosystem,” said Laura Taylor-Kale, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy….

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satellite

How Decades of Expertise With the Fourth State of Matter Could Bring Satellites Closer to Earth

Thousands of satellites take pictures, gather information, and relay internet traffic from high above the Earth. Now, the challenge is making satellites that operate closer to home in what is called a very low earth orbit (VLEO), where there is ample space for additional satellites, and the pictures taken would be clearer. Working at an altitude with air would mean more force would be needed…

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Two students at the 364th Training Squadron's Cable and Antenna Systems apprentice course use the confined space simulator Feb. 23, 2024 at Sheppard Air Force Base.

Cable Dawg Instructors Build Confined Space Simulator

SHEPPARD AIR FORCE BASE, Texas — Tech training transformation continues at the 82nd Training Wing as instructors from the 364th Training Squadron’s Cable and Antennae School built and implemented a confined space simulator in January 2024. The 77-academic day apprentice course has four instructional blocks that cover working in confined spaces. Previously, the training was conducted through lectures followed by hands-on experience in an outdoor…

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FEATURED WEBINAR

ARL's Transonic Experimental Facility

ARL Hypervelocity Ballistic Range Experiments

The U.S. Army Research Laboratory’s (ARL’s) Transonic Experimental Facility (TEF) is an all-purpose research firing range that has been used to investigate propulsion, materials, flight, guidance, and terminal effects across a spectrum of launch (mechanical) and flight (thermal) loads including speeds from Mach 0.5 to 5+.  Currently, there are very few experimental ground facilities for…

Read More...

Dr. Joseph D. Vasile

Read More...

What attrition-tolerant, autonomous unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) can incapacitate a small merchant ship?

The Defense Systems Information Analysis Center (DSIAC) is looking for information about attrition-tolerant, autonomous unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) that can conduct missions to incapacitate a small merchant ship. UAVs of interest should have the following specifications: A Technical Readiness Level of 7 to 9. Flight range of 50 to 500 nautical miles without refuel/recharge. Attrition-tolerant: …

Read More...
low flying unmanned aerial system watching over a city

What open architectures, standards, and communication protocols exist for collaborative and autonomous unmanned systems?

The Defense Systems Information Analysis Center (DSIAC) is seeking open architectures, standards, interface documentation, and communication protocols that demonstrate effective multivehicle, collaborative autonomy for various modalities of unmanned systems (UxS). Of particular interest are solutions from industry and academia that can be incorporated into a future government design to meet the Warfighter’s needs. The solution…

Read More...

FATEPEN Shatter Phenomenon and the Effects of Fragment Shape on Impact Failure

Read More...
Blue Angels Super Hornet Training

Aircraft Combat Survivability Short Course (ACSSC) 2024

This three-day short course in aircraft combat survivability is designed to provide an overview of the aircraft combat survivability discipline.  The course is intended for U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), active-duty military, and government contractors who need to better understand how to increase the survivability and combat effectiveness of air platforms in manned and unmanned…

Read More...

JASP FY25 Proposal Review Meeting

The Joint Aircraft Survivability Program (JASP) Proposal Review Meeting (PRM) will be held at the GTRI Conference Center in Atlanta, GA, on 21-23 May 2024. The purpose of the PRM is to review and rate project proposals for the FY2025 program cycle. Proposals will be briefed to the review committee with time for questions. The…

Read More...
Metal shavings stand vertically atop a rare earth magnet.

DoD Looks to Establish “Mine-to-Magnet” Supply Chain for Rare Earth Materials

The Defense Department has in recent months advanced its goal of developing domestic supply chains to ensure continued access to the rare earth materials needed to manufacture the permanent magnets used in important U.S. military weapons systems. “DoD’s recently published National Defense Industrial Strategy will guide the creation of a modernized defense industrial ecosystem,” said…

Read More...
satellite

How Decades of Expertise With the Fourth State of Matter Could Bring Satellites Closer to Earth

Thousands of satellites take pictures, gather information, and relay internet traffic from high above the Earth. Now, the challenge is making satellites that operate closer to home in what is called a very low earth orbit (VLEO), where there is ample space for additional satellites, and the pictures taken would be clearer. Working at an…

Read More...
Two students at the 364th Training Squadron's Cable and Antenna Systems apprentice course use the confined space simulator Feb. 23, 2024 at Sheppard Air Force Base.

Cable Dawg Instructors Build Confined Space Simulator

SHEPPARD AIR FORCE BASE, Texas — Tech training transformation continues at the 82nd Training Wing as instructors from the 364th Training Squadron’s Cable and Antennae School built and implemented a confined space simulator in January 2024. The 77-academic day apprentice course has four instructional blocks that cover working in confined spaces. Previously, the training was…

Read More...

ARL Hypervelocity Ballistic Range Experiments

The U.S. Army Research Laboratory’s (ARL’s) Transonic Experimental Facility (TEF) is an all-purpose research firing range that has been used to investigate propulsion, materials, flight, guidance, and terminal effects across a spectrum of launch (mechanical)…

Dr. Joseph D. Vasile

What attrition-tolerant, autonomous unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) can incapacitate a small merchant ship?

The Defense Systems Information Analysis Center (DSIAC) is looking for information about attrition-tolerant, autonomous unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) that can conduct missions to incapacitate a small merchant ship. UAVs of interest should have the following…

What open architectures, standards, and communication protocols exist for collaborative and autonomous unmanned systems?

The Defense Systems Information Analysis Center (DSIAC) is seeking open architectures, standards, interface documentation, and communication protocols that demonstrate effective multivehicle, collaborative autonomy for various modalities of unmanned systems (UxS). Of particular interest are solutions…

FATEPEN Shatter Phenomenon and the Effects of Fragment Shape on Impact Failure

Aircraft Combat Survivability Short Course (ACSSC) 2024

This three-day short course in aircraft combat survivability is designed to provide an overview of the aircraft combat survivability discipline.  The course is intended for U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), active-duty military, and government contractors…

JASP FY25 Proposal Review Meeting

The Joint Aircraft Survivability Program (JASP) Proposal Review Meeting (PRM) will be held at the GTRI Conference Center in Atlanta, GA, on 21-23 May 2024. The purpose of the PRM is to review and rate…

DoD Looks to Establish “Mine-to-Magnet” Supply Chain for Rare Earth Materials

The Defense Department has in recent months advanced its goal of developing domestic supply chains to ensure continued access to the rare earth materials needed to manufacture the permanent magnets used in important U.S. military…

How Decades of Expertise With the Fourth State of Matter Could Bring Satellites Closer to Earth

Thousands of satellites take pictures, gather information, and relay internet traffic from high above the Earth. Now, the challenge is making satellites that operate closer to home in what is called a very low earth…

Cable Dawg Instructors Build Confined Space Simulator

SHEPPARD AIR FORCE BASE, Texas — Tech training transformation continues at the 82nd Training Wing as instructors from the 364th Training Squadron’s Cable and Antennae School built and implemented a confined space simulator in January…

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