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Battlespace awareness within the space domain is crucial for protection of high-value assets (HVAs). Counterspace measures such as direct-ascent anti-satellite weapons have been demonstrated as early as 1959 and continue to pose a threat to spaceborne objects. Co-orbital threats represent a subset of counterspace measures from objects already in-orbit and may be kinetic or non-kinetic. Development ...

Electromagnetic Interface (EMI) Shielding is critical for maintenance of critical infrastructure and to prevent from external signals from disrupting electronics devices.  State of the art EMI shielding includes heavy metal-based materials, which add mass

  Private Tech is currently building the infrastructure to connect to the global telco network as a “full” Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO). Our solution protects subscribers’ locations, identities, and communications from adversaries, from telcos,

Semiconducting carbon nanotubes (s-CNTs) have been used to build thin, flexible sensors relevant to the DoD mission. These include both physical sensors, such as stress/strain and temperature sensors, and chemical sensors, such as biomarker or toxic compo

Carbon fiber is now used extensively in military vehicles, structures and equipment, and its use will only expand due to its combination of light weight and high strength. However, the challenge of widespread adoption both in the military and in the comme

Chemical sensors based on functionalized carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have been demonstrated to detect battlefield-relevant biomarkers and other analytes. This includes quantification of neurological and cardiological stress markers as well as detection of har

Homogeneous software applications employed throughout NORTHCOM and Platform One pose a huge opportunity for adversaries to scale exploits within the defense ecosystem. Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) applications specifically pose a huge attack vector due to

In this Phase II STTR, Whisper Aero is proposing novel ultra-quiet high-performance propulsors that can be applied to Group I, II, and III UAS and consumer drones. In Phase I, Whisper Aero successfully designed, built, and tested an initial design using a comprehensive suite of low-Reynolds number aerodynamic design tools, aero-structural static & modal analyses, rapid manufacturing techniques, a ...

In this Phase II STTR, Whisper Aero is proposing an adaptable multidisciplinary design framework for low noise propulsors. It will incorporate the newest industry-standard and open source propulsive design tools across aerodynamics, acoustics, powertrain, and structures disciplines for synthesizing ideal propulsors for Group I, II, and III UAS. In Phase I, Whisper Aero successfully incorporated me ...

In this effort GTL proposes to develop an additive production system for telescope mirrors leveraging previous research efforts for DARPA, MDA, and NASA. The proposed production method allows for a wider range of substrate materials while allowing for pre