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For the past eleven years, researchers have been investigating possible applications of high temperature superconductors and working to solve the problems that must be overcome to yield practical superconductor technology. One area of interest is the coated superconductor cable which consists of a flexible metal substrate, a protective buffer layer, and the superconducting layer. Short lengths o ...

The development of a high performance canopy for the ACES II ejection seat requires a complete program of design, analysis, simulation, prototyping and full-wcale testing. These are two primary end-items projected for this effort. First and foremost is a validated and proven canopy for the ACES II ejection seat. The second is a validated methodology for the analysis and simulation of high perfo ...

Recently, there has been a trend in the military to utilize ATM as a backbone for the delivery of multimedia digital services and to extend these services to the mobile tactical user. Concurrently, there has also been an active effort to reduce the cost of wireless mobile communications by applying commercial cellular and personal communications services (PCS) to the military arena. An opportuni ...

As satellite usage increases, several efforts have been initiated to develop new payload delivery protocols, though existing payload protocols must also continue to be supported. Similarly, the migration of end users to new WAN protocols has resulted in requirements to seamlessly support both existing and new formats. A modular Space Ground Link Interface Unit is needed to provide translation be ...

Current Class 1 UAS technology relies on Line of Sight (LOS) Wi-Fi which operates across unlicensed wireless bands. Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) technology represents a huge advancement to the already widespread commercial UAS global community. BVLOS uses the mobile cellular network to provide command and control to the devices, removing the cost and technical barriers for near global cover ...

The Holloman Maglev Track (HMT) was developed by the Air Force in order to magnetically move a rocket sled system which allows the Air Force to test missiles, ejection seats and other mission critical systems that must be demonstrated and validated at the high speeds at which these important systems would be deployed. The HMT system consists of a rocket propelled sled that is affixed with low temp ...

Despite the abundance of free online resources and increased research into innovative training techniques, the shortage of cybersecurity skills in the workforce continues. Recent reporting estimates that there may be up to 3.5 million unfilled jobs in the cybersecurity industry by the year 2021, and unfortunately, the skills gap in the specific area of cybersecurity for industrial control systems ...

Nondestructive evaluation and inspection (NDE/I) measurements are routinely performed on aircraft in the field and depot during maintenance and after repairs. Ensuring that these procedures have performed properly and completely, as well as enabling the efficient use and storage of the measurement data are critical to the sustainment mission. This effort addresses the US Air Force’s need to ...

Structural skins and components of the latest generation of advanced military aircraft include carbon fiber composite construction. In operation there can be impacts, such as from foreign objects and debris (FOD) or bird strike during flight. As composite structures become the norm in advanced military aircraft, there is an increased need for regular inspections beyond the usual visual examination ...

Aircraft transparency systems incorporate conductive layers which require inspection during manufacture and throughout the life of the aircraft to ensure proper electrical performance is achieved and maintained. Transparencies on fielded aircraft are subject to damage as a result of bird strikes, thermal stresses, weather erosion, static discharge, and even during routine maintenance activities (e ...