Normal Life Cycle Costs of Large Radar Systems
What are the normal life cycle costs of large radar systems?
RMQSI
Reliability, maintainability, quality, supportability, and interoperability (RMQSI) is comprised of how well each weapons system is designed, manufactured, and maintained over time.
Recent Inquiries
Autonomous Logistical Convoys Given the Conditions and Geography of the Central Command Area of Responsibility (CENTCOM AOR)
What is the most current, ready-to-deploy technology available to run autonomous logistical convoys given the conditions and geography of the Central Command Area of Responsibility? What are the benefits and risks of utilizing these systems?
Qualification and Certification of Powder Bed Fusion Additively Manufactured Components
What forms of additive manufacturing have been qualified for military use?
Articles
U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) Analysis Center (DAC) RelTools Dashboard
Reliability is the probability that an item will perform its intended function for a specified period under stated conditions. It has a significant impact on operating and sustainment costs within the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), which typically represent 70% of the program’s total life-cycle costs [1].
Revolutionizing Naval Logistics: The Challenges and Prospect of Metal Additive Manufacturing on U.S. Navy Ships
In 2022, the U.S. Navy installed the first-ever permanent metal AM machine aboard a U.S. naval vessel. This technology is projected to be groundbreaking by reducing resupply logistics and diminishing obsolescence: “For the Navy, the greatest immediate potential is in the less-exotic field of logistics” [1].
U.S. Department of Defense to Expand Manufacturing of Printed Circuit Board Assemblies for Hypersonic Weapons
The U.S. Department of Defense announced an award of $11.7 million via the Defense Production Act Investment (DPAI) Program to Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense (EBAD) that will provide additional printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) production…
Webinars
Current State and Future Directions of Composites Additive Manufacturing (AM) for Limited Life Aircraft Structure
Continuous fiber composites printing offers an elegant means to generate complex shapes, reinforce parts by leveraging the inherent anisotropy of fiber deposition, and enable a manufacturing paradigm dominated by digital engineering and distributed production. However,…
Assessing Military Technology: Effectiveness Is the Metric That Matters
It is clear that effectiveness is a crucial metric when it comes to making informed decisions about investments in warfighting technologies. This presentation underscores the importance of using wargame modeling software to assess the effectiveness…
DMSMS and Additive Manufacturing
This webinar will provide an overview on the challenges of diminishing manufacturing sources and material shortages (DMSMS) and how obsolescence can be mitigated with additive manufacturing. Topics covered in this presentation include the following: What…
Events
DLA Supply Chain Alliance Conference & Exhibition
The 2024 Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition takes place this year on April 23rd & 24th in Columbus, OH. This event is hosted by the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) in…
Fundamentals of Random Vibration and Shock Testing Training (Element Materials Technology – Tempe, AZ)
This three-day training in “Fundamentals of Random Vibration and Shock Testing” covers all the information required to plan, perform, and interpret the results of all types of dynamic testing. Some of the additional areas covered…
Military Standard 810 (MIL-STD-810) Testing Open Course (Element Materials Technology – Huntsville, AL)
This four-day Military Standard 810 (MIL-STD 810) test training focuses on the purpose of each test, the equipment required to perform each test, and the methodology to correctly apply the specified test environments. This class…