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The Phase I technical objective is to design a small "virtual" receiving antenna which will operate in the HF, VHF, and UHF frequency ranges (approximately 1 MHz to 1500 MHz) and then to build and test a laboratory prototype. The virtual antenna will be capable of duplicating electrically, but not physically, the wide variety of antennas necessary to receive HF, VHF, and UHF signals. The virtual a ...

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The objective of this study is to design an advanced inflatable boat that will meet the special needs of U.S. Navy SEALs and be deployable from a submerged submarine in hostile waters. For "Stealth", radar, sonar, infra-red and audio signatures will be suppressed by incorporating features such as hydrodynamic shaping to minimize wake and spray generation and by selecting materials and structures h ...

This proposal develops design details and materials concepts for a Collapsible Rigid Inflatable Boat (C-RIB). The proposal seeks to develop a seaworthy prototype within Phase I budgets and time- frames. A multi-disciplined team approach will develop a lightweight, armored, low observable craft launchable from submarines, aircraft, and surface vessels. Commercial versions are contemplated in collap ...

One mission of the Naval Special Warfare forces is both location and neutralization of very shallow water anit-invasion mines. This proposal addresses the mine neutralization aspect of the problem. PDA has been developing high speed underwater rockets and projectiles for the past six years for the Navy, primarily under the sponsorship of the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC). The performance of ...

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Accurate battery state of charge (SOC) measurements and reserve power capacity measurements are cirtical for Special Operation Force (SOF) operators who use portabel battery-powered equipment in the field. Development of a reliable SOC determnation method would have broad dual use application in both the Military and private sector. US Nanocorp (USN) is collaborating with Villanova University's ...

Early in Phase I of this project we begin testing and can deliver a n extremely flexible prototype helmsman's vertical acceleration display and recording system. This low cost marinized PC based device can present acceleration historiesof any position of the boat in multiple formats on a high resolution sunlight readable display. Like an aircraft "black box", but with more memory, it can archive ...