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Helios Remote Sensing Systems, Inc. will develop innovative cognitive software algorithms and techniques for electronic warfare in order to counter highly agile radar emitters. We will define and develop a concept for cognitive Software Algorithms EW techniques for identifying and countering agile threat emitters. We will also develop prototype signal sets that emulate threat emitters. We will dem ...

This project will develop a new scientific instrument optimized for the advanced characterization of near-infrared fluorescent nanoparticles that can exist as left- or right-handed structures (enantiomers). Single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) are the leading current example of such nanomaterials. Applied NanoFluorescence, LLC (ANF) proposes a novel multi-mode chiroptical spectrometer that can ...

With the proliferation of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) in all aspects of the service comes the proportional increase in efforts of enemies to attack these systems through the process of exploitation of UAS vulnerabilities, subversion or infection of the target platform, with subsequent loss of resources and/or data. Consequences of these losses will be significant in any given tactical scenario ...

This proposal details SLAIN MLS, a highly-adaptive, Multi-Level Security (MLS) data exchange approach, with expansive support of multiple security postures, multiple data formats and multiple data protocols. SLAIN MLS is based on Progeny’s Universal Gateway (UGW) and the Cross Domain Enclave Guard Solution that is a key component in the submarine tactical network. The UGW was developed for Offic ...

Position, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) information is ubiquitous and often taken for granted. From Joint Direct Attack Munitions to Global Positioning System (GPS) assisted Tomahawk to GPS flight navigation, virtually all that we do on the battlespace needs and requires GPS. But this paradigm for ubiquitous PNT is under threat. The potential foes of the US recognize that jamming, spoofing and othe ...

The capability to plan for, locate and attack time-critical and time-sensitive targets in a multi-weapon engagement scenario is needed. Ideally, this capability would include the ability to conduct real-time dynamic planning and re-planning, differentiate between different target types, optimize selected resources and weapons to minimize kill chain timelines, and enhance targeting accuracy to elim ...

The Phase II Technical objective will begin with further refinement and testing of the HPM mask retrofit kit based on the findings in Phase I. In Phase II, the HPM oxygen mask retrofit kit will mature into a complete solution with the objective to eliminate mask pain and poor fit, resulting in a marked improvement in pilot mask discipline. In phase I, pilots were interviewed to research the specif ...

RDRTec's baseline Maritime Classification Aid (MCA) system relies heavily on the use of profile view ISAR dwells to perform target classification. The ability to accurately estimate a targets aspect angle is important to classification performance as ship length is a major discriminant and aspect angle is required to translate measure projected target length to ship length. Two important categorie ...

Targeting our overall SBIR objectives of (a) developing concepts for airframe full-scale fatigue testing utilizing the latest advancements in test hardware and sensor technology to correctly impart low and high frequency loads and capture data with high fidelity, and (b) demonstrating such a concept by building and testing reduced model substructure of airframe, we build upon Phase I effort on an ...

The lack of adequate fatigue life verification for rotorcraft airframe structures leads to costly in service repairs being required in order to maintain structural integrity. The current established methodology does not test the airframe to the synergistically harmful combination of high cycle fatigue (HCF) vibratory load cycles superimposed on low cycle fatigue (LCF) caused by “g” maneuvers a ...