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Notable TIs are findings and/or summaries of responses to the most recent and impactful technical inquiries submitted by DSIAC members under our 4 free hours of information research support.

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Targeted Audio Messaging Technologies

What laser, ultrasonic, or similar technologies exist or are in development that can project an audio message to a targeted person or group without a receiver?

Swarm Drone Systems for Radiation Detection

What systems are available for swarm drone missions to detect, locate, and potentially modify aerial radiation in real time?

Heat Capacities of Multilayer Insulation Materials

What are the means to determine heat capacity of multilayer insulation materials?

Prototyping and Early Research and Development

How does prototyping affect defense research, engineering, acquisition, and sustainment?

Hypersonic Missile Research

What is the current state of hypersonic missile programs, and are organic composites being used as part of the solution?

Tube-Launched Counter-sUAS Launch Acceptability Range Simulation Tools

What tools are available to determine the launch acceptability region (LAR) for a tube-launched unmanned aircraft system (UAS) given a set of flight performance characteristics?

Example Inquiries

Example TIs are samples of the wide range of technical inquiries submitted by DSIAC members under our 4 free hours of information research support. They are intended to show the breadth of information requests we receive.

What information exists on using thermate grenades underwater against mines or limpets?

April 15, 2024

What U.S. Department of Defense efforts have explored task-based and psychophysiological-based adaptive aids for human machine teaming in the last four years?

April 1, 2024

What information is available on aircraft maneuvering to avoid a debris cloud caused by a cruise missile explosion?

April 1, 2024

What are the normal life cycle costs of large radar systems?

March 28, 2024

Is there public information supporting shatter phenomenon that can be observed in Fast Air Target Penetration algorithm simulations?

March 18, 2024

What data is available on initial penetration effects of secondary V50 ballistic limits for composite materials?

March 8, 2024

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