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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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Using Unmanned Aerial Systems (UASs) to Detect, Deny, and Impact Various U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Domains

How can UASs be used to improve maritime domain awareness and detect and deny improvised explosive devices (IEDs)?

Space-Related Research and Capabilities in China

Can you provide a summary of current space-related research and capabilities in China?

State-of-the-Art, Rifle-Rated Helmet Technologies

What are the emerging technologies and ideal ballistic materials to maintain lightweight capabilities for rifle-rated helmets?

U.S. Army Long-Range Precision Fires (LRPFs) CUI Collaboration Space

Is there anywhere to host a controlled unclassified information collaborative website space?

Measuring the Impact of ARO Research Investments on the Advancement of Associated Technical Research Fields

What is the impact of ARO funding on novel, free-standing, 2-D crystalline materials and other emerging technologies?

Optimal Paths for Evading Directed-Energy Weapons (DEWs)

Are there viable pathfinder tools to compute optimized evasion paths for friendly assets under threat by hostile laser or radio frequency DEW systems? What software algorithms can calculate environmental effects and exploit DEW system or sensor limitations?

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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