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SI2 Technologies, Inc. (SI2) proposes to mature and transition SI2’s multifunction sensor product. Specifically, SI2 will update the antenna and electronics designs to match the form factor and performance requirements, update the radio firmware to provide the required functionality, and manufacture and test the design within a flight-worthy pod for use with a small attritable aerial platfo ...

Smart munitions and advanced missile systems require ever increasing capabilities for radar, data link and communications. The various functions are currently provided by separate systems with dedicated antenna apertures and typically operate at different, often widely separated frequencies. Volume constraints on weapons platforms make integration of multiple functions, each employing discrete ant ...

Reducing the violence of Slow Cook-Off (SCO) and Fast Cook-Off (FCO) to acceptable levels is of great interest to the Insensitive Munitions development. For example, the MIL-STD-2105C SCO test for Insensitive Munitions (IM) compliance requires a slow heating rate (3.3°C/hr) until reaction occurs whereby the ensuing reaction is characterized by degree of violence. A Type V (burn) reaction or bette ...

Project Summary Opioids like morphine and hydrocodone are generally the most effective therapeutics for treatment of moderate to severe pain. However, their use is limited by serious side effects - tolerance, constipation, respiratory depression, physical dependence and high addictive potential. The frequency of clinical pain, coupled with a lack of alternative therapeutic options has led to a nat ...

The goal of the project is to develop a handheld instrument that detects, identifies, and categorizes radioactive sources based on gamma, thermal-, and fast-neutron signatures. Existing radioisotope identification devices (RIIDs) are typically biased toward gamma spectroscopy; some instruments may use an additional inefficient neutron counter in form of a He-3 tube. The recent development of mat ...

The goal of this Proposal is treatment of hemorrhage in SOCOM canines using a novel hemoglobin resuscitation fluid with oxygen carrying and plasma expansion properties (VIR-VET, a product of VirTech Bio). VIR-VET is designed to provide immediate hemodynamic stability and oxygenation to injured canines with blood loss. The product has advantages over traditional military fluid therapies: 1) As cell ...

Multi-Purpose Canines (MPCs) are an integral aspect of the US military. The continued expansion and use of these indispensable force multipliers in an intense, ever-changing and complex battlefield requires enhancing their innate capabilities in a timely manner. Additionally, canines have a relatively short life span, and considering the substantial training period that MPCs must undergo, their ef ...

Triton Systems, Inc. proposes to develop a High Altitude Low Opening (HALO) parachute canopy with a single surface providing lift capability that leverages novel parachute design techniques and materials technology. The result is decreased weight, bulk, and maintenance resource burdens while achieving increased performance levels.

Modern DoD applications are benefiting from the proliferation of EO/IR sensor technology. As imagers become cheaper and smaller, they are being more widely deployed for a variety of scenarios. This trend is exemplified by the Navys Future Targeting System (FTS), which will provide laser designation, laser spot imaging, and some target location functions in a single 5.5-pound unit, replacing discre ...

Organizations face two existential challenges: to anticipate and create surprise. Inefficiency and ineffectiveness are inevitable outcomes of the ensuing struggle. To mitigate these outcomes, organizations increasingly seek external help and guidance. However, the rush for such assistance betrays missed opportunity. Embedded knowledge and self-actualization among members remain largely untapped re ...