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The MAI team is developing a solution for a portable expeditionary AN/UYQ-100 USW-DSS unit that will have standalone and integrated Consolidated Afloat Network Enterprise Services (CANES) capabilities to further enhance individual unit and watchteam team ASW & ASUW capabilities. The MAI team will incorporate a robust embedded interactive training curriculum applicable to operators and supervisors. ...

Overwatch Imaging proposes to adapt its automated sensor control and image analysis capability from its commercial, AI/ML-enabled software to provide an automated surveillance and detection capability for the US Navy and other users from platforms equipped with full motion video (FMV) sensors. Overwatch Imaging has developed an automated maritime search software that controls FMV sensors to scan a ...

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Mine countermeasure (MCM) operations employ neutralizers with a small explosive charge to engage naval mines. During the engagement, the neutralizer approaches a targeted mine and detonates its explosive charge, which can cause a sympathetic detonation or lower-order reaction in the naval mine. Battle damage assessment (BDA) to determine the outcome of the attack currently requires a follow-on mis ...

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This project aims to develop additively manufactured gradient index (GRIN) lenses for wideband use in naval communications, radar, or electronic surveillance. The lenses will be made using nanocomposite materials, and direct print multi-materials additive manufacturing. The goal is to achieve at least a 10-to-1 bandwidth, with a wideband 2-40 GHz operation. The lenses will be thin and conformal wi ...

Propel proposes to conduct research in order to determine the performance level of a seamless cold weather mesh undershirt and drawers as compared to the existing undershirt and drawers.  Propel shall develop initial concepts and evaluate their technical feasibility.  Comparison to conventionally sewn seams using internationally recognized standards and test methods, as well as novel test method ...

??????? The proposed effort aims to develop a technology platform that can deposit non-toxic infrared optical materials on existing substrates to refurbish MWIR and LWIR optical components. The challenge lies in matching the refractive index, dispersion, and partial-dispersion properties of the existing lens or optical substrate, which requires precise deposition of custom optical feedstock compos ...

Obtaining an accurate map and assessment of subterranean site conditions is an important component of geotechnical engineering. However, despite recent advances in seismic imaging and tomography this is still very much an open problem and one that can lead the use of large factors of safety and can result in substantial additional project costs and delays as geophysical features may be unexpectedl ...

Despite a large and growing set of available data sources across many domains, identifying and tracking developing threats in operational domains remains a critical unsolved problem. Extraction of relevant threat information and correlation across multiple modalities is required to take full advantage of the data available. VSI proposes TALON, a system for leveraging natural language descriptions ...