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Standoff detection, identification and tracking of chemical and biological warfare agents is critical to provide hazard warning and dewarning for forces and civilians, and to minimize disruption in deployment of forces. Differential Absorption Lidar(DIAL) can be used for remote sensing of chemical agents via their spectral signatures at MWIR and LWIR wavelengths. However, current gas-laser DIAL ...

The objective is to modify and test gas turbine engines presently installed in/on marine craft to demonstrate that by adapting technology used on street legal vehicles can be used to reduce the heat and noise levels in marine craft. Whether or not the IR15dB level or lower, and the above water acoustic/noise level to 60dB level or lower can be achieved, is a matter that can only be demostrated by ...

The single most effective method to thwart security threats posed by people with hostile intent is to detect their presence early. Unfortunately, large scale standoff detection of humans is difficult. Various sensors, including still and video cameras, have been designed and applied to human detection, however, to date a person is required to be in the detection loop since robust, automated detect ...

"The Department of Defense Chemical and Biological Defense Program has a need for a highly effective, relatively low cost, low human toxicity coating or surface treatment that can be applied to fabrics and other surfaces to render them self-decontaminatingto chemical and biological warfare agents. ETEC has identified a novel chemistry that promises to be a highly effective self-regenerating decont ...

"The U.S. military must be prepared to operate in an environment contaminated by chemical or biological warfare agents. Commanders in the field cannot afford to abort missions and sideline materiel in the event that it is contaminated with chemical orbiological weapons. Currently, chemically contaminated hardware is decontaminated either with the highly caustic and corrosive DS2 or with peroxide ...

Current methods of transmitting low-frequency RF energy from airborne platforms involve antennas such as blades that are electrically inefficient and a place a large aerodynamic burden on the airframe. SOCOM desires a method of efficiently transmitting low-frequency energy (VHF-UHF) at high power levels from airborne platforms. The desired gain numbers (-2 to 0 dB) at these frequencies would requi ...

A need exists for inexpensive, disposable, broadcast capable chemical / explosive-compound sensors that also provide site weather conditions. The state-of-the-art does not meet the need described both in terms of CWA sensor cost/size and lack of a low-cost deployment system. ADA proposes under this three-phased SBIR program to develop a system comprised of a suite of covert, modular, lightweight ...

"Our Phase I study proved the feasibility of using monofilament carbon tow and thin resistant wire in a glove system to provide an adequate heat source to keep a soldier's hands comfortable in extreme cold temperatures while retaining hand dexterity andtactility. Our objectives during Phase II are to (1) incorporate our heat generation process into a super thin, non-melting, flame-rerardant materi ...

"This Small Business Innovation Research project addresses the development of a field-deployable monitor for detecting chemical warfare agents by their infrared spectrochemical signature. Phase I studies will demonstrate the potential capabilitieslow power, small size, and ultrasensitive chemical sensor for monitoring the presence of chemical warfare agents, which pose a significant threat to hea ...

The proliferation of biological weapons among rogue nations and terrorist organizations necessitates that the U.S. develop the means of detecting deployment of these weapons in battlefield, base and civilian settings. Portable and affordable remotesensors that give U.S. forces several minutes warning of approaching threats are necessary so that troops have adequate time to take appropriate protec ...