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OUSD (R&E) CRITICAL TECHNOLOGY AREA(S): Trusted AI and Autonomy OBJECTIVE: Additively manufacture (AM) aluminum alloy 7XXX (Al-Zn-Mg-Cu) or equivalent material via solid-state for replacement of forged legacy components with long lead times and logistics tail. DESCRIPTION: As the need for sustainment of aging US armed forces aircraft continue to rise and will continue to rise with the introducti ...

OUSD (R&E) CRITICAL TECHNOLOGY AREA(S): Trusted AI and Autonomy OBJECTIVE: Reduce the hottest components temperature through the development of a lower temperature methanol steam reforming catalyst which can be integrated into existing fuel cell systems. DESCRIPTION: C5ISR Center, in conjunction with industry, have developed wearable Soldier fuel cell systems that can provide on the move light-w ...

OUSD (R&E) CRITICAL TECHNOLOGY AREA(S): Integrated Network System of Systems OBJECTIVE: Creation of a high energy dense, future safe, lithium-ion battery that facilitates charge transfer of solid-electrolyte interfaces, high voltage cathodes, and lithium-metal anodes. DESCRIPTION: Higher energy densities can be achieved primarily through pairing high voltage, high-capacity cathodes with Li-metal ...

OUSD (R&E) CRITICAL TECHNOLOGY AREA(S): Advanced Materials The technology within this topic is restricted under the International Traffic in Arms Regulation (ITAR), 22 CFR Parts 120-130, which controls the export and import of defense-related material and services, including export of sensitive technical data, or the Export Administration Regulation (EAR), 15 CFR Parts 730-774, which controls dua ...

OUSD (R&E) CRITICAL TECHNOLOGY AREA(S): Microelectronics, Biotechnology TECHNOLOGY AREA(S): Sensors, Chem Bio Defense OBJECTIVE: Develop, demonstrate, validate, and produce aerosol particle collectors which are Size, Weight, and Power + Cost compatible with microsensor platforms and capable of being produced using advanced manufacturing techniques. DESCRIPTION: Small, low-power, low-cost, netwo ...

OUSD (R&E) CRITICAL TECHNOLOGY AREA(S): Integrated Network System of Systems, Trusted AI and Autonomy OBJECTIVE: Develop an innovative methodology to utilize satellite observations of weather-related atmospheric variables within the analog ensemble (AnEn) technique for environmental predictions, when no in-situ observations (i.e. field data) are available. DESCRIPTION: Uncertainty in weather pre ...

OUSD (R&E) CRITICAL TECHNOLOGY AREA(S): Directed Energy, Microelectronics OBJECTIVE: An active, variable transmission eyewear on a ballistic substrate with ultrawide transmission range that can switch reversibly and automatically between high (≥70%) and low-transmission states. DESCRIPTION: Soldiers are subjected to quickly changing light conditions, such as inside a dark building versus outsi ...

OUSD (R&E) CRITICAL TECHNOLOGY AREA(S): Directed Energy OBJECTIVE: A lightweight and wearable Soldier PPE able to neutralize high energy laser threats upon impact and, incidentally, able to alert the wearer of the presence of such threats DESCRIPTION: High energy laser (HEL) threats are expected to be deployed in the future battlefield. They exhibit many compelling features including speed-of-li ...

OUSD (R&E) CRITICAL TECHNOLOGY AREA(S): Directed Energy, Microelectronics, Integrated Network System of Systems The technology within this topic is restricted under the International Traffic in Arms Regulation (ITAR), 22 CFR Parts 120-130, which controls the export and import of defense-related material and services, including export of sensitive technical data, or the Export Administration Regul ...

OUSD (R&E) CRITICAL TECHNOLOGY AREA(S): Biotechnology OBJECTIVE: Develop a multiplex detection system that can be used by an expeditionary force for the detection of pathogens in food and water using shelf-stable nanotechnology enabled assay DESCRIPTION: U.S. troops are deployed worldwide to places where commercial food sanitation standards may be inferior with poor enforcement. Survey data of ...