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This Phase I SBIR will demonstrate that IDS’s NanoJet (NJ) Aerosol Printing solution can be used to print embedded sensors into 3D printed structures on a layer-wise basis. These sensors can be used for qualification of Additive Manufacturing (AM) components during printing and subsequently for other functions during the lifetime of AM components. The NJ technology is a unique print technol ...

Wind Craft Aviation is an Aerospace company developing 2nd generation, small form factor, hybrid-electric Orb technology able to out-compete existing turbine solutions both in terms of cost and utility. Our proposed 6-seat aircraft detailed in this proposal is being developed for commercial applications but will undergo a feasibility study on modifications required to service air force needs throu ...

It has never been easier for state actors, terrorists, and enemy combatants to obtain the materials needed to build nuclear weapons. These include plutonium and uranium, and other CBRNe (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and high-yield Explosiv

Fault Tolerant Technology presents a new computer architecture the Air Force can use to give them virus free computing, secure communications, and advanced fault tolerance.

MSI develops cybersecure microsystems for automated processing of sensor data. MSI and its commercialization partner General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) have developed a “bare metal” hypervisor in a current Air Force Small Business Innovative Research

Distant and high-velocity targets require a visual system that can assist the end-user in identifying threats and making fast decisions. Such systems may include reticles for tracking and aiming, and next generation reticles should have the ability to change form or shape to provide situational awareness to operators. Holographic reticles are better suited for this task than the typically-used tec ...

  LINKS Multi-Beamforming Antenna: This Phase 1 study will examine the feasibility of taking the LINKS antenna to TRL7. The current prototype demonstrated the capability of ATLAS LINKS for telemetry, tracking, and collection of mission data from satellites. The small system can be rapidly deployed to enable new ground station setup in a short amount of time, which enhances the DoD’s architectur ...

ACC F-15E supports this application. In a current SBIR Phase II Plus contract, MSI will flight-certify a 5-ounce microelectronic unit that collects data from the MQ-9C IEEE 429 databus, fuses the data with artificial intelligence into information; and formats the information for display to the MQ-9C maintainers and the remote operator. In a 2020 AFWERX SBIR Phase II contract sponsored by AFRL Cybe ...

Air Force facilities, such as AFCEC, AFIMSC, and Base of the Future strongly rely on structural and energy resilience, mitigating power loss and increased stability of building materials. An interesting approach to achieve this goal is to use laminated glass solar windows for both increased structural stability and protection, as well as for covert power generation. Luminescent solar concentrators ...

Technical Abstract •X-BOW had developed, built, tested and demonstrated additively manufactured solid rocket motors using direct-extrusion printing of a propellent slurry.  While the benefits of additive manufacturing solid rocket motors far outweigh the traditional “cast & pour” method, the science of buildability, repeatability, and quality are perpetually being studied.  X-BOW is extrem ...