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What are the DoD efforts on vision-based aerial navigation?

The Defense Systems Information Analysis Center (DSIAC) is researching the development of terrain-based digital twins and vision-based navigation for advancing low-flying aerial systems’ capabilities.  This technology can be at any technology readiness level.  Applications for…

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Multifunctional Robotics Platforms for First Responders

The Homeland Defense and Security Information Analysis Center (HDIAC) was recently tasked with finding commercial- or government-off-the-shelf multifunctional robotics platforms to assist first responders in day-to-day activities. This would include any combination of hazardous material…

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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…

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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…

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What V50 ballistic limit test data exists for composite products?

The Defense Systems Information Analysis Center (DSIAC) is looking for datasets for the V50 and secondary V50 ballistic limit testing for various composite products. Of particular interest are datasets that highlight the various matrix materials…

U.S. aircraft carrier tests underwater explosive in open water
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What information exists on using thermate grenades underwater against mines or limpets?

The Defense Systems Information Analysis Center (DSIAC) is seeking reports, tests, or studies on the use of thermate grenades at depth in underwater environments where there are mines or limpets. Of particular interest are the…

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What low-inductance nitrogen switches are available?

The Defense Systems Information Analysis Center is seeking information on commercial- or government-off-the-shelf, low-inductance nitrogen switches. The switches must fit inside a 3-1/8 inch EIA coaxial waveguide and withstand 125 kV, as they will be…

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What data sets are available for an electric-driven ship propulsor?

The Defense Systems Information Analysis Center is seeking publicly releasable data on an electric-padded, azimuthing ship propulsor for developing machine-learning models. The data should include the thruster’s dimensions, parameters, operational information, and the inputs vs….

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What additive manufacturing (AM) research exists for microgravity and space environments?

The Defense Systems Information Analysis Center (DSIAC) is seeking information on AM research for microgravity and space/low Earth orbit environments in support of the U.S. Department of Defense.  Modern space exploration depends on components processed…

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What information is available on current efforts to improve survivable fuzes for penetrating munitions?

The Defense Systems Information Analysis Center (DSIAC) is seeking information on current research to improve the overall design and survivability of fuzes to make penetrating munitions more reliable.  Efforts can be related to improvements in…

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How are explosives being stored to mitigate flammability concerns of R600a isobutane refrigerant?

The Defense Systems Information Analysis Center is seeking information on how to store explosives, propellants, and/or pyrotechnics  to mitigate the flammability concern of R600a isobutane refrigerant. R600a isobutane refrigerant is becoming the norm for new…

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What testing has been done for a fiber-pigtailed, analog avalanche photodiode (APD) receiver?

The Defense Systems Information Analysis Center is seeking information about any testing or qualification being done for a fiber-pigtailed, analog APD receiver used for defense or rugged applications. If you have any information to support…