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Defense Systems Digest
17 November 2020
Voice From The Community
Heather O’Brien
Electronics Engineer, U.S. Combat Capabilities Development Command (CCDC) Army Research Laboratory
I have been an electronics engineer with the U.S. CCDC Army Research Laboratory for over 10 years researching near- and far-term enabling technologies for high-voltage, pulsed-power applications and prime power conversion. My expertise is designing experiments and techniques to analyze the behavior of novel semiconductor devices for mobile, power-dense systems. I hold an M.S. in electrical engineering from Johns Hopkins University and a B.S. in engineering from Harvey Mudd College.
In This Issue
New Spectrum Strategy Reveals DoD’s Plan to Master Airwaves
Short of face-to-face conversation, wired internet, or telephone landlines—a mystery to many young Americans—nearly every form of communication the U.S. Department of Defense […]
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Additive Manufacturing Facility Delivers on Modernization, Readiness
REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. – It’s a question Lance Hall asks of his U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Aviation & Missile Center customers, […]
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Liquid Lasers Challenge Fiber Lasers as the Basis of Future High-Energy Weapons
This article explores how instead of laser weapons, a new liquid laser could be the mechanism to shoot down missiles in the near […]
NOVEMBER 10, 2020
The Propulsion We’re Supplying, It’s Electrifying
Since the beginning of the space program, people have been captivated by big, powerful rockets—like NASA’s Saturn V rocket that sent Apollo to […]
NOVEMBER 10, 2020
Army at Work on High-Tech Gear/New Rifle to Give Soldiers Winning Edge in Close Combat
FORT BENNING, Ga. – The Army is on track to equip its Soldiers with state-of-the-art gear that will give them a decisive edge […]
NOVEMBER 10, 2020
Small-Diameter Bomb (SDB) II Approved for Operational Use
The SDB II program reached a major milestone on September 23, when the weapon was approved for F-15E Strike Eagle operational flights. The […]
NOVEMBER 10, 2020
Winning the Gray Zone: The Importance of Intermediate Force Capabilities in Implementing the National Defense Strategy
“War is both timeless and ever-changing.” This edict is among the first sentences in Warfighting, the doctrinal publication every U.S. Marine Corps second […]