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The air-launched expendable Small Unmanned Aerial System (SUAS) under development by the Air Force can expand mission capabilities by extending the range of on-board sensors, tracking multiple targets, increasing target acquisition accuracy, and providing direct support for ground teams. Current state-of-the-art battery technology provides Group 1 SUAS with approximately 25-60 minutes of operati ...

This proposal describes the development of a conformal body worn antenna subsystem to be integrated into a tactical vest that is capable of operating in both an omnidirectional threat detection mode and a direction finding mode. In Phase I, theperformance goals for the antenna subsystem will be established, and antenna configurations capable of meeting these objectives will be defined and anal ...

The requirement for an inexpensive portable tagging system arises from the need totag and track U.S. military assets. The object of the Phase 1 is to determine thefeasibility of a clandestine barcode-like device, which has low energy/power requirements.This device will have a simple user interface and rugged construction. It is afurther objective to demonstrate the feasibiilty of a

MK V SOC service failures have occurred where the windshield and entire pilothouse assembly have collapsed on wave impact. Such failures have even occurred at moderate speeds in fairly benign seas. The modular pilothouse can also suffer from structuraldegradation due to the disassembly operations required for C-5 transport.A composite pilothouse, with fully integrated windshields panels and modula ...

The offerer proposes to design a fully responsive, Stuff-Proof Pilothouse Modification (SPPM), to the MK V Special Operations Craft. Utilizing a proven design methodology, advanced materials, and innovative engineering, a retro-fit to the existing deckstructure will be defined. A

Agiltron Development Corp. will develop the world"s first affordable, reliable and accurate Helicopter Hostile Fire Indicator Sensor capable of detecting small arms through rocket propelled grenade threats using Agiltron"s unique photomechanical, uncooled infrared sensor. In phase one, Agiltron will construct a test sensor system and conduct field tests to determine detection range, accuracy and f ...

Special Warfare Combat Swimmers operate in a hostile environment characterized by excessive physiologic demands and complete reliance on their equipment. Diver safety and situational awareness can be greatly improved by an integrated system capable of monitoring both diver physiologic status and breathing apparatus operation. During the course of this project Creare will develop an Integrated Di ...

Sensitive site exploitation activities are focused on collecting forensic evidence left behind by persons involved in terrorist or other illegal activity, and the biological evidence recovered is often referred to as"touch DNA samples". Touch samples include fingerprints, skin cells found on clothing (e.g. a shirt collar), and oral epithelial cells found on the opening of a soda can or the rim of ...

For military aircraft and land vehicles, there is a need for lightweight transparent armor that will provide a high level of ballistic protection at moderate cost. Hardfaced armor provides protection against (pointed) projectiles at very low arealdensities relative to other armor configurations. The current transparent hardface materials are either unaffordably expensive (sapphire, ALON), or low ...

SOCOM and other DOD services have urgent need for safe, non-toxic visual obscurants that can be rapidly dispersed in a battlefield or into a vehicle. These obscurants must block or disrupt all visual capability within their area of effect. The dispersion must be rapid and easy to implement by field personnel. Physical Sciences Inc. (PSI) will develop a non-toxic obscurant and dispersion system c ...