Notable Technical Inquiry
Defense Systems Digest
05 November 2020
Voice From The Community
Gregory Burke
Subject Matter Expert, Laser Systems, U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (CCDC) Armaments Center
I am a subject matter expert at the U.S. Army CCDC Armaments Center, located in Picatinny Arsenal, NJ. I specialize in high-power laser systems for use in directed energy, ignition of energetics, and biomedical technologies. I hold multiple patents in laser technology, optical microwave based medical diagnostics, and other applications merging optics, electronics, and mechanical systems. I also support the U.S. Army through research and development, system demonstration, and pre-production manufacturing concepts. My current research effort is in microlaser miniaturization as a HERO safe alternative primer for the M230, 30-mm cartridge ammunition and novel ignition alternatives, such as a radio frequency (microwave) ignition for future artillery systems.
In This Issue
Defense Science Board Counter Autonomy Report Executive Summary
The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Defense Science Board (DSB) Task Force on Counter Autonomy (CA) recently published their “Counter Autonomy Executive Summary” […]
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Making History With VMM-163: Squadron Deploys Oceanographic Sensors
MIRAMAR, Calif. —The Marine Corps continuously works toward enhancing its operational capabilities while performing amphibious operations to save lives and ensure mission success. […]
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Army 3-D-Printed Holography Device Rapidly Detects, Characterizes Aerosols
ADELPHI, Md. — An Army researcher, along with university partners, developed a miniaturized holography instrument that is being used on unmanned aerial vehicles […]
OCTOBER 27, 2020
Skyborg: Rise of the Autonomous Wingmen
Skyborg is an autonomy-focused capability that will enable the U.S. Air Force to operate and sustain low-cost, teamed aircraft driven by artificial intelligence […]
OCTOBER 27, 2020
Aircraft Availability, Readiness Increases at Three Bases Thanks to New Methodology
WASHINGTON (AFNS) —The U.S. Air Force is seeing success in new sustainment initiatives, resulting in increased aircraft availability and readiness across three of […]
OCTOBER 27, 2020
Work Begins on Starlink-Like Constellation of Small, Hypersonic, Missile-Tracking Satellites
As part of the Pentagon’s space strategy, the article discusses the U.S. military’s hiring of contractors to develop small satellites capable of detecting […]
OCTOBER 27, 2020
DARPA Project Strives for Off-Road Unmanned Vehicles That React Like Humans
The self-driving car industry has made great autonomy advances, but mostly for well-structured and highly predictable environments. In complex militarily-relevant settings, robotic vehicles […]