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OUSD (R&E) CRITICAL TECHNOLOGY AREA(S): Trusted AI and Autonomy; Advanced Computing and Software; Integrated Sensing and Cyber; Space Technology OBJECTIVE: Space assets are currently almost completely operated from the ground. In order to ensure operation in an increasingly contested space environment, the spacecraft must make autonomous decisions and take action. The USSF will require trust ...

A. Purpose The purpose of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to encourage investigators to pursue translational activities and small clinical studies to advance the development of therapeutic, and diagnostic devices for disorders that affect the nervous or neuromuscular systems. Activities supported in this program include implementation of clinical prototype devices, non-clinical saf ...

The Changing Ocean --- Topic 9.3 Societal Challenge Ocean warming, decreasing sea ice, changing currents, rising seas, ocean acidification, and deoxygenation are affecting the nation’s valuable living marine resources and many ocean-dependent businesses and communities. These changes impact the nation’s security through many sectors from marine navigation, transportation, and energy, to fishe ...

OUSD (R&E) CRITICAL TECHNOLOGY AREA(S): Renewable Energy Generation and Storage 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 ...

OUSD (R&E) CRITICAL TECHNOLOGY AREA(S): Biotechnology; Human-Machine Interfaces; Microelectronics OBJECTIVE: Develop a software technology to be coupled with an existing hardware technology in the form of a fieldable, wearable device that enables the onboard analyses of sleep and performance indicators that impact militarily relevant performance and reduces both battery consumption and storage ...

OUSD (R&E) CRITICAL TECHNOLOGY AREA(S): Hypersonics OBJECTIVE: Develop a stable, scalable synthesis route for a refractory diboride precursor suitable for evaporation in a Chemical Vapor Infiltration (CVI) system. DESCRIPTION: Properties of refractory/transition metal diborides have attractive coating options for extreme applications with melting temperatures above 3200°C, high hardness, ...

OUSD (R&E) CRITICAL TECHNOLOGY AREA(S): Hypersonics; Integrated Network System-of-Systems; 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 Regu ...

OUSD (R&E) CRITICAL TECHNOLOGY AREA(S): Microelectronics; Trusted AI and Autonomy OBJECTIVE: Develop a subminiature digital pitot-static sensor (SDPSS) that fully integrates all sensing and readout electronics within the body of the probe, improving GPS-denied navigation on small unmanned aircraft systems (UASs). DESCRIPTION: Aircraft have used pitot-static air-data systems for measurement ...

OUSD (R&E) CRITICAL TECHNOLOGY AREA(S): Hypersonics; 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, wh ...

OUSD (R&E) CRITICAL TECHNOLOGY AREA(S): Advanced Computing and Software; Integrated Sensing and Cyber; Directed Energy (DE); Integrated Network System-of-Systems; Space Technology 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 ...