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Current munitions manufacturing is often limited to monolithic, simple designs due to the difficulty of manufacturing the very hard and strong metals of interest to the military through conventional means. Additive manufacturing (AM) has the potential to enable the production of complex, multi-material munitions with enhanced lethality.
Field programmable gate arrays (FPGA) are a high volume, programmable, relatively low cost, approach for creating hardware applications from state machines to softcore processors. A field programmable neural network equivalent of a FPGA is needed to provide the same level of flexibility at low cost for neural network applications. A field programmable neural network array would also provide bring FPGA-like functionality to DoD and Army neural network applications and empower future neural network developments.
Continuous Time Spiking Neural Network Field Programmable Neural Network Array Read More »
In order for the Army to advance the development of extended range precision artillery and long-range missiles, while meeting the key need to penetrate adversary defensive capabilities and engage key targets at those extended ranges, the need to develop electromagnetic protection solutions and ways to integrate them onto munitions becomes increasingly critical.
The Army is currently looking for novel solutions of integrating electromagnetic (EM) protection materials onto artillery munitions. The proposed solutions must be capable of surviving typical artillery gun launch loads, should conform to the geometry of artillery projectile, and also be able to perform at elevated skin temperatures caused by aerodynamic heating due to higher velocities commonly required to achieve extended ranges. Ultra-low temperature co-fired ceramic (ULTCC) materials have demonstrated potential as EM materials; however, for artillery these EM materials must be capable of being applied to conformal surfaces and surviving the mechanical shock of gun launch.
Electromagnetic Protection Coating for Artillery Projectiles Read More »
Future conflicts are anticipated to involve significant use of autonomous unmanned aircraft system (UAS) weapons combined with aggressive electromagnetic interference and adversary geolocation of radio frequency (RF) emissions. Spatial and spectral management overlaid on fielded tactical waveforms and navigation signals will improve soldier lethality and survivability by providing awareness of enemy electromagnetic spectrum operations and enabling communications with reduced risk of detection.
AI/ML Augmented Antenna Systems for Contested Electromagnetic Environments Read More »
This Imaging/Detector to be used in conjunction with a source of high-energy neutrons to achieve a state-of-the-art neutron radiography system.
Solid-State Scalable/Tileable Imaging Detector for High-Energy Neutron Radiography Read More »
The Army is seeking low-cost, high-yield domestic production processes for laminated metallic armor plates and high strength structural components that can be readily integrated into vehicle structures using existing welding processes. This type of armor and components would allow for significant reduction in weight while maintaining the same level of force protection.
Laminated Metallic Armor Read More »
This Army SBIR project will develop field-level maintenance and repair of weapon systems electronics that shorten supply chain latency for electronic component repairs. The solution must screen electronic components for no evidence of failure at the source in the tactical unit.
AI-Enhanced TPS Development and Sustainment Read More »
The U.S. Army wants to develop a diode bar with multi-watt (5-10W) power output per emitter. This will help maintain single-mode operation when coupled to an external wavelength beam combiner.
High-Power Single Mode Diode Bars Read More »
Small caliber weapon system barrels operate in a high temperature, chemically corrosive and high mechanical wear environment.
Hexavalent Chrome Replacement for Small Caliber Barrels Read More »
The Army needs a technology that can completely characterize an optic under test via phase recovery and a collimated, partially-coherent light source.
Zernike Polynomials via Phase Recovery Read More »
