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The US Navy is moving towards a Single Sortie Detect to Engage (SSDTE) paradigm to implement in-stride minehunting and mine prosecution. Integrating in-stride Mine Search and Mine Prosecution functions is a key requirement to achieve the SSDTE paradigm. Mine Target Reacquisition between the mine search operations and mine prosecution phases poses a particular challenge, as planned mine prosecution ...

As the complexity of threats and emerging warfare capabilities increase, so do the number of Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) and the corresponding training regimes. Instructors are increasingly in need of automated tools to enable training that scales with complexity. Aptima, Inc., and our partners, Aviation Systems Engineering Company, Inc. (ASEC) and the University of Southern Califor ...

The Optically-Aided Safety Enhancement System (OASES) project develops core technologies for an Optical Collision Detection/Operator Situational Awareness System applicable to the MQ-8C Fire Scout VTUAV and other Class 4 UAVs. OASES integrates a Wide-Field-of-View (WFOV) uncooled long-wave infra-red (LWIR) camera array for search-detect-track functionality with a micro-gimbal plus zoom Narrow-Fiel ...

The primary objective of the proposed INAV-SL (Image Based Navigation for VTUAV Shipboard Landing) program is to provide an advanced image-based navigation system in response to Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) (PMA-266) capability needs for a backup landing system for the MQ-8 Fire Scout Vertical Take-off and Landing (VTOL) Tactical Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (VTUAVT). The INAV-SL system utilizes ...

Advances in Additive Manufacturing (AM) have enabled the possibility of producing full-strength working prototypes for manufacturing/functional optimization of new and existing components. Triton Systems, Inc. proposes to provide for the Navy a continuation of a feasibility study and demonstrative prototyping efforts for Navy sonobuoy components to detail potential performance benefits, production ...

Use of electromagnetic energy to accelerate payloads has significant advantages over conventional methods such as chemical propellant, steam, or compressed air. Systems can be safer, lower wear, lower maintenance and can potentially achieve higher velocities than conventional methods. Tailoring of launch velocities and launch velocity profiles over a wide range is also readily done.The key to effe ...

The technical objectives of this proposal are: 1) demonstrate a single-element, 4.6 micron-emitting quantum-cascade-laser (QCL) with > 40 % continuous-wave (CW) wallplug efficiency (WPE) at room temperature; (2) perform a comprehensive simulation to achieve a design for a monolithic QCL operating in a single spatial mode to 10 W CW output power; 3) perform a thermal-management analysis for the des ...

Triton Systems proposes to develop innovative SUBSAFE hull penetrator technology to connect HEL weapon system subcomponents through a submarine pressure hull to facilitate the integration of a HEL weapon system on VIRGINIA Class submarines. The risks associated with getting power from the laser source to the masthead include limitations in current penetrators, and limitations on the length of the ...

The recent emergence of many new ocean-transiting military and domestic security threats has led to a growing need within the Department of Defense in general and within the Department of the Navy in particular for improved methods for estimating the electromagnetic vulnerability to visual/electro-optical/infrared/radar systems. Accurate characterization of the marine boundary layer (MBL) in the v ...

Marine physical fitness is a core element of force readiness: “toward an end state of a healthy and fit force able to better answer the call in any clime and place” (ALMARS 022/116). Marine physical training programs must be tailored to individuals to maximize the physical potential of every Marine. To meet this need, Charles River Analytics proposes to develop and evaluate Adaptive Training P ...