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TSC has proposed a combat dismount wearable passive device that can be interrogated at a distance by an operational radar to identify and locate friendlies in environments including all weather, darkness, and forested conditions. The device will have omni- directional high backscatter gain for the modulated return signal and will have a very low power demand so that it can be operated on small ba ...

The proposed research project will develop an innovative approach to develop and demonstrate the technology required to produce a highly accurate, repeatable, and reliable thruster for divert and attitude control applications that also meets Insensitive Munitions Requirements. In order to reduce risk, the design draws on proven component technologies. The prototype thruster will have a nominal t ...

There is a demonstrated need for improved detection of improvised explosive devices in the modern battlefield. Thermal detection of disturbed soils associated with IED burial offers a robust signature, but the signature strength in the presence of natural clutter (including effects due to topography and meteorology) is difficult to predict. Additionally, relatively little empirical data is avail ...

Missile systems such as Hellfire provide outstanding lethality, but use traditional gimbaled seeker heads that are too expensive and heavy to meet increasing missile loadout requirements. The reduced weight and lower cost of Strapdown Semi-Active Laser seekers enable missile loadouts that provide greater stowed kill capabilities and/or time on station. Areté Associates has developed a set of in ...

The goal of the proposed research by NextGen Aeronautics, the University of Nebraska Lincoln and Penn State University is to develop a fabrication technology for impact resistant carbon-fiber composite missile casings using a nanocomposite technology. The final Phase II hardware deliverable will be a nanocomposite carbon-fiber pressure vessel that demonstrates 30% improved impact mitigation when ...

To address the OSD need for innovative tools and techniques that will guarantee the integrity and authenticity of data within the Global Information Grid Net-Centric Enterprise Services (GIG-NCES), Physical Optics Corporation (POC) proposes to develop a new Service Architecture for Tamper-Resistant Software Components (SATSOC) system. This proposed system is based on aware software components, aw ...

This Phase I SBIR proposal will investigate the synthesis and electrochemistry of bifunctional anodes, high-temperature electrolyte membranes (300oC) and low-cost cathode catalysts for a Unitized Reformed Methanol Fuel Cell (URFMC). The research and development effort will consist of developing a double-layer anode material, capable of both methanol reformation and hydrogen oxidation to protons. C ...

SA Photonics is pleased to propose our Navigation-Grade Fiber Optic Gyro (NFOG). The target application for this NFOG is to provide high accuracy azimuth data for Far Target Locator systems. For this program, the goal is to replace current Digital Magnetic Compass systems with an inertial product that can provide the accuracy required by the Army. NFOGs are attractive for this type application ...

Dynamic supply of clean, reliable electrical power in remote locations or during emergencies is increasingly required by today’s military. Tactical vehicles (such as HMMWVs) have been retrofitted with high-power alternators to create self-mobile, low-power generators but lack the sophisticated electronics needed to safely and reliably coordinate this output with other vehicles to provide power ...

OKSI proposes to design (under Phase-I) and build (under Phase-II) a field deployable, portable, Advanced Plate FLIR system for the testing of DBFM and similar GEN-3 FPAs under real field environment. The system will comprise a repumpable camera with interchangeable daughter cards/clamp assembly allowing for an easy replacement of FPAs. A cold shield will allow setting different VariAp® assembl ...