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The accuracy and integrity of positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) sources are critical components of modern military operations. These requirements must be met in all operational environments, including situations where GPS signals are degraded or denied. While selective availability anti-spoofing module (SAASM) enhanced GPS receivers provide greatly improved performance over civilian system ...

The purpose of this SBIR is to develop a carbon nanotube metal matrix composite that can used in the manufacturing of small caliber sabots for use with long rod penetrators. In phase one, Additive Manufacturing has been used to make carbon nanotube aluminum metal matrix composites that met threshold requirements and have achieved 95.8% of the objective modulus and 97.5% of the objective strength o ...

DARPAs LUSTER program is currently advancing the state-of-the-art in Deep UV laser sources (220-240nm) developing the highest output power, smallest packaged laser system in the 220-240nm range. The goal of this LUSTER/PRIED-Portable Technology Demonstrator (LP-PTD) project is to develop the highest performing and smallest, Deep UV Raman standoff threat detection system. By highest performing we m ...

Our Intelligent Cyber Adversaries Tool Suite (ICATS) system-of-systems builds upon existing work integrating cyber effects into Live, Virtual, Constructive, and Gaming (LVC&G) training systems and leverages other existing systems in the cyber domain. We leverage several in-work technologies to bring together complementary tools and achieve rapid progress. We research use of an existing framework t ...

Tactical situation awareness (SA) is critical for ensuring the Warfighters situational dominance, especially during combat. SA can improve security, survivability and optimize lethality. The object of this SBIR is to develop a dual-mode transducer (B-Tac) that provides both bone conduction (BC) sound transmission and vibrotactile cues. The merit of each technology alone has been shown to enhance p ...

The goal of this proposal is to develop a WBG based motor drive that can interface with military 600 Vdc power systems, provide 18 kW of output power, and have full power capability with ambient air temperatures of 71 °C and liquid coolant temperatures of 105 °C. Building upon an existing 105 °C coolant SiC based motor drive, Mainstream Engineering proposes a revised SiC based motor drive that ...

To reduce size, weight, power and cost (SWaP-c), military platforms have been evolving towards more integrated platforms that utilize all available space. For radiating systems, this will require exploring innovative design methods, materials and manufacturing approaches to realize cost-effective, customizable and conformal antennas. An attractive solution to this challenge is offered by additive ...

Malicious modifications of hardware pose major concern in terms of reliable and trusted field operation of integrated circuits. To ensure security and trust of micro-chips, it is essential to develop efficient, low-cost techniques for detection of such tampering events. Conventional structural/functional testing, coverage metrics, and test generation approaches cannot be readily applied to identif ...

Current medical response training for non-medical Soldiers is provided during introductory Combat Lifesaver (CLS) training courses.Due to the inhibitive cost of medical mannequins, in many cases, the practical training provided to CLS trainees is limited to low fidelity mannequins, leading trainees to be ill-prepared to provide care on a high-stress battlefield setting. To meet the need of providi ...

Phase I effort will develop an innovative Exploitation of Discrete GPS interference for Enhanced navigation (EDGE) technology. EDGE uses existing antenna configurations and RF front-ends on a missile platform (or similar platforms) to detect and locate GPS interferers (jammers and spoofers). Localized interference sources are then exploited for navigation, targeting, and guidance. Common approache ...