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This scope of work is an important incremental step towards the overarching program goal of flight demonstrating the ARES DV under follow on Phase II/III efforts. that include completion of tethered hover testing and hover, transition, and cruise flight t

The proposed project will realize a low profile, circularly polarized, X/Ka-band antenna system designed for Communication On-The-Move applications. The preliminary X-Band antenna design was successfully accomplished in Phase I, with mating Ka-band antenna and common gimbal concepts included. A preliminary Ka-Band antenna design is planned for the Phase I Option. The complete detailed design of ...

Aircraft and ground support equipment typically require restoration of structure and components damaged by corrosion, wear, and other surface defects. Current repair techniques inspect, clean, and then apply Corrosion Preventative Compounds, but do not provide dimensional restoration. Additionally, these traditional repair techniques may utilize and/or produce hazardous materials and waste. Conseq ...

On behalf of the U.S. Air Force, AFRL’s Center for Rapid Innovation (CRI) sought a Command and Control (C2) capability to bridge the information gap and unify the many disparate data sources required for Situational Awareness (SA) and Decision Support in the maintenance and security operations of US ICBM missile fields. The scope of this effort is to further develop the foundational technology c ...

Project Abstract/Summary The goal of this STTR application is to deliver a brain MRI technology that feeds back head motion measurements derived from our Framewise Integrated Real-Time MRI Monitoring (FIRMM) to MRI scan participants in order to reduce head motion via behavioral training. Because MRI scanning produces high- resolution images and does not expose patients to radiation, it has become ...

ABSTRACT: Sapphire possesses a number of physical properties, including high strength, high melting point, chemical inertness, and excellent transparency in the visible and IR spectrum, which make it an attractive window material for military applications. For Phase I, Rubicon Technology demonstrated a sapphire crystal growth process to MRL 5 capable of growing slabs 20"x 14". During Phase II th ...

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): This Phase II proposal is a continuation of our Phase I award, Lentiviral Vectors for TCR Immunotherapy Targeted to Melanoma. We have successfully achieved the milestones laid out in our initial application. We generated a lentiviral gene vector capable of expressing a T cell receptor (TCR) specific for the tyrosinase:368-376 epitope, and demonstrated the act ...

Northrop Grumman Corporation (NGC) has a contract with Lockheed Martin to design, build, and produce the center fuselage section of the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF F-35). There are three ducts which are the primary components of this section – the aft duct and two forward (inlet) ducts – right and left. Due to their length, curvature, and extremely tight constraints, the RH & LH inlet ducts pr ...

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The ultimate goal of the research described in this application is to develop an economical, safe and effective countermeasure to defend the American public from a bioterrorist attack by botulinum toxin. We aim to be the manufacturer of an antibody or antibody mixture, derived form transgenic plants; that win effectively neutralize botulinum toxin and will supp ...

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): West Nile virus infection is an emerging infectious disease in the United States. The virus infects birds, which serve as the natural reservoir for the virus, in addition to humans and horses which are incidental h