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The U.S. Navy has initiated a program to develop the next-generation Joint Counter Radio Controlled Improvised Explosive Device Electronic Warfare (JCREW) 3.3 system to detect and jam enemy improvised explosive devices (IEDs). The objective of this propos

ABSTRACT: Ascendant Engineering Solutions (AES) proposes to build upon the modeling and analysis and conceptual design effort from the execution of its Phase I contract to develop a flight-worthy form-fit-function Key Technology Demonstrator system during a Phase II contract. The primary objectives are to: 1) Precisely point and hold a laser spot on a target; 2) Safely control the laser beam to p ...

DESCRIPTION provided by applicant There are roughly new cases of metastatic cancer to the skeleton in the U S each year andquot Bone seekingandquot radiopharmaceuticals are used for bone pain palliation and have shown promise for treating bone metastases They typically combine a radioactive metal such as samarium with a chelant The chelant part of the molecule is taken up by gr ...

DESCRIPTION provided by applicant MALDI tissue imaging when enabled by Nanoparticulate NP Matrix implantation is maturing into a useful preclinical tool for biomarker and drug discovery in our laboratory and at NIDA IRP Quantitatively reproducible images from serial coronal sections suggest that relative quantitation is now possible in rodent models of disease and injury Nanoparticulate ...

DESCRIPTION provided by applicant Development of radiological nuclear medical countermeasures to treat Acute Radiation Syndrome ARS is a high priority research area for NIAID Bone marrow is one of the most sensitive tissues to radiation damage and impaired hematopoiesis is one of the first clinical signs of excessive radiation exposure often resulting i death Granulocyte colony stimulating ...

DESCRIPTION provided by applicant Persistent respiratory methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus MRSA infections have become increasingly common in cystic fibrosis CF patients with a prevalence of almost in CF patients in the US This is concerning as MRSA positivity is associated with a faster decline of lung function and a years shorter median life expectancy compared to CF p ...

Emerging infrared (IR) sensor assets will play a crucial role in creating a robust and flexible Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS) because they are more easily deployed in forward-based and/or space-based environments, providing coverage of threats beyond the range of terrestrial sensors, and enabling launch-on-remote or engage-on-remote firing doctrines that extend the range of weapons syste ...

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The integrated sensor suites of the Apache Longbow and Guardian are capable of the most advanced enemy and friendly unit classification for ground support operations to date. Satellite-synched tracking maps, enemy weapons classification, and precision targeting will all be realized in the latest upgrades to the AH-64 platform. Smart rounds are set to utilize this integrated sensor suite to deploy ...

The Elicitor tool developed under this SBIR will significantly reduce the time and manpower necessary to effectively elicit, characterize and analyze stakeholder needs. It will enable effective requirements generation and allocation to appropriate baselines, and it will reduce redundant efforts among the intended uses a system. By design, the tool directly addresses the understood requirement th ...