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CMC Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Cleveland, OH) is proposing developing a stable, combination product of two small molecule drug candidates as a counter measure to chemical warfare nerve agents (NA). The combination product is expected to exploit complementary pharmacological profiles for optimal muscarinic receptor blockade and anticholinergic activity within the peripheral and central nervous system. ...

We propose a novel two-dimensional mass spectrometry (2D-MS) technique based on ion trap arrays to identify illicit and designer drugs. This approach will give an unprecedented multiplex advantage for miniature mass spectrometry, allowing novice field technicians to rapidly identify drugs affecting the central nervous system based on both the m/z ratio and fragmentation pattern of an ion. Towards ...

General Aviation (GA) accounts for ninety four percent of all aviation accidents with weather being the most lethal factor. Studies have shown these accidents arise because pilots have difficulty screening out non-essential data, focusing on key facts, and correctly evaluating weather related risks. Adaptive Systems LLC has developed a novel framework called WISE: the Weather Intelligence Support ...

Advanced Radar Company (ARC) proposes a feasibility study of Aregn, our commercial open source software product for real-time multi-sensor terrestrial weather data processing. Aregn is currently in operations for customers around the world primarily servicing meteorology agencies and airports. Aregn directly addresses the USAF need for better real-time data integration from multiple sensor platfor ...

Orbital Micro Systems proposes a study on the use of its WeatherLock technology for advanced weather forecasting capabilities for the warfighter. WeatherLock is a novel weather forecasting technology that enables forecasting models to be continuously updated by satellites in near real time. This allows for forecasting errors to be corrected for as the model is running, leading to more accurate for ...

Guidestar Optical Systems develops optical turbulence forecasting, measuring, and compensation technologies to support commercial laser communications systems. Numerous Air Force applications, including directed energy laser weapons, free space optical communication systems, and advanced encryption and data security, to name a few, are impacted by optical turbulence. In this program, Guidestar wil ...

This proposal describes a very short-range jamming module that attaches to AF Security Forces Remington 870 model shotguns to augment their performance with the ALS skynet round. The module makes the threat drone 'freeze' long enough for effective deployment of the net round. This module can be used with any C-sUAS weapon or platform deploying ALS net rounds. It can also be mounted onto a pistol g ...

Both commercial and military laser systems can be effective but have limited applicability for counter unmanned aircraft systems (C-UAS). Commercial lasers are underpowered and unsuitable for military environments, while military lasers are too large, heavy, and expensive for tactical applications. In Phase I, we will assess the feasibility of modifying commercial lasers for C-UAS applications. Th ...

Countering Unmanned Aerial Systems (C-UAS) is an ever-increasing challenge due to the variety of threat UAS airframes, materials, propulsion types, and control systems. Further, the control systems in particular are continually evolving which complicates detection, identification, and tracking. A robust and reliable means of completing these steps in the kill chain is required. Even significant te ...

Cognovi Labs’ Artificial Intelligence technology offers solutions that would result in: 1.) a reduction in Air Force analyst fatigue by aggregating very large unstructured data sets; 2.) analyzing and distilling the data in a variety of ways that will result in a potentially significant decrease in the time from data receipt to actionable intelligence; and 3.) a more streamlined presentatio ...