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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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Computer-Aided Design (CAD) Systems for Satellite Assessments of Laser Effects Analysis

What computer-aided design (CAD) systems do other U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) organizations use to set up target models (with material properties) that can be then imported to a physics-based simulation for further laser effects analysis?

Laser/Light-Emitting Diode (LED) Target Illuminator Technology

What technologies are available as a target-illumination laser, light-emitting diode (LED), or other for use on fixed-wing aircraft?

Electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (eVTOL) Systems and Helicopter Noise Reduction

What efforts focus on eVTOL aircraft and the potential for noise reduction of rotary-wing vehicles?

Microelectromechanical System (MEMS) Biomimetic Acoustic Sensors

What information is available on MEMS biomimetic acoustic sensors and their applications?

Ground Deployed UAV for Persistent ISR

What COTS/GOTS technologies exist for ground deployed persistent ISR?

Over-the-Horizon (OTH) Communications for Missile Integration

What small form factor systems exist or are in development to OTH communications in a satellite-denied environment?

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 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

What sensors are available for wide field-of-view battlespace awareness?

February 20, 2024

What work has been done to add sensors to sonobuoys for above-water detection?

February 14, 2024

What are the U.S. Department of Defense's initiatives for using digital twins?

January 29, 2024

What are the threats and adversarial capabilities posed by AiTR systems to the dismounted soldier?

December 19, 2023

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