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Notable Technical Inquiries

Notable Technical Inquiries are summaries of the most recent and impactful work done by DSIAC in response to technical inquiries that were submitted by defense community members. 

These summaries are intended to give the defense community a sampling of the wide range of questions presented and responses produced by DSIAC under the free 4-hours of information research support. To learn more about technical inquiries click here: https://dsiac.org/about/technical-inquiries.

To submit your technical inquiry, log in (or create an account), and then utilize the "Formal Technical Inquiry" form provided on this webpage.

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October 4, 2018

Standoff Biometric Identification - Face Recognition

What are the current-state technologies, solutions, and limitations of stand-off biometric identification, specifically in face recognition? What U.S. government...
Military Sensing
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October 3, 2018

Satellite System Capabilities

What are the capabilities of a satellite network & the operator running it? Stemming from the recent satellite launching upon a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, DSIAC was...
Military Sensing / RMQSI
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October 3, 2018

Replacing NARC Rayon: Cellulosic Precursor Carbon Fiber

Is there still a need for cellulosic precursor carbon fiber and where is this need? The inquirer provided a method to domestically produce fibers similar to viscose...
Advanced Materials / Energetics
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October 3, 2018

Future Vertical Lift (FVL): Next-Gen V-22 Replacement Programs

What industry companies are working on a future vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) vehicle design to replace the Osprey? DSIAC staff was tasked with identifying...
Survivability and Vulnerability / Weapon Systems
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September 18, 2018

Angry Kitten Electronic Attack (EA)/Electronic Protection (EP)/Electronic Signature (ES) systems System Information

Who are the points of contact for information and discussion on the Angry Kitten threat response technology? DSIAC staff worked with subject matter experts (SMEs) from...
Autonomous Systems / Non-Lethal Weapons
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August 27, 2018

Film Resistor and Capacitor Failures Modes and Distributions

In what failure mode do film resistors, CDR ceramic capacitors, and CWR tantalum capacitors most often fail in and what is the distribution breakdowns for each mode?...
Advanced Materials
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August 3, 2018

Maritime Environmental Effects on Electromagnetic (EM) Energy Propagation

How does the lower atmosphere impact the propagation of EM energy in a maritime environment and mitigation solutions? DSIAC was asked to support the Homeland Defense...
Military Sensing
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August 2, 2018

Soldier Adaptive Camouflage Technologies

What fabrics or materials have the potential to "cloak" warfighters? DSIAC was asked to investigate recent advancements regarding fabrics, materials, nanomaterial...
Advanced Materials / Military Sensing / Survivability and Vulnerability
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July 26, 2018

Cognitive Abilities of Autonomous Aviation Vehicles and Systems

What research and information is available regarding the cognitive abilities and technological trends of autonomous systems? DSIAC was asked to investigate research...
Autonomous Systems
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July 26, 2018

Defense Advanced Research Project Agency's (DARPA's) Precise Robust Inertial Guidance for Munitions (PRIGM) Project

What information is available on DARPA's PRIGM project? DSIAC and subject matter experts from Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) searched the DTIC Research and...
Military Sensing
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July 11, 2018

Infrared Display Technology and Polarity Preferences

What human factors research has been done on infrared display technology, specifically regarding white hot versus black hot polarity preferences? DSIAC was asked to...
Military Sensing
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July 2, 2018

Hyperspectral Imagers for Drones

What information is available on hyperspectral imagers that adhere to size, weight, and power (SWaP) limitations of drones? DSIAC compiled a list of documents, articles...
Military Sensing
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June 22, 2018

Air-to-Ground Target Detection and Identification

What new sensing technologies, methodologies, and algorithms exist to detect and identify ground targets from the air? DSIAC staff and subject matter experts (SMEs)...
Military Sensing
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June 22, 2018

Hybrid Threat Frameworks and Policies

What high-level frameworks or policies have been established to address hybrid threats and what organizations have developed them? A DSIAC subject matter expert (SME)...
Non-Lethal Weapons / RMQSI / Survivability and Vulnerability
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June 22, 2018

Gallium Arsenide Thin Film Solar Cells

Are there any gallium arsenide thin solar film technologies that meet the requirements to support the warfighter? DSIAC staff reached out to universities, national...
Advanced Materials / Military Sensing
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June 18, 2018

Negative Coefficient of Expansion Materials for Use in Military Sensing and Infrared Optics

Would a metal having a negative coefficient of thermal expansion be of interest for athermalizing infrared optics? DSIAC was given information on ALLVAR Alloy 16, a...
Advanced Materials / Military Sensing
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June 11, 2018

Hypersonic Vehicle and Weapon Systems Research and Development

What is the latest in hypersonics vehicle and weapon system research and development? DSIAC subject matter experts (SMEs) at the Johns Hopkins University Energetics...
Autonomous Systems / Military Sensing / Weapon Systems
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May 21, 2018

Unclassified RADGUNS Model

Is there an unclassified version of RADGUNS that can be used as a training model while awaiting clearance? DSIAC was asked about if an unclassified version of the DSIAC-...
Survivability and Vulnerability
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May 21, 2018

Sub-scale Testing for Fragment Impact

What methods can be used to test fragment impact and burn-to-violent reactions? The sub-scale Burn-to-Violent Reaction (BVR) testing was developed for assessing...
Energetics / Weapon Systems
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May 16, 2018

Analysis of Alternative Tools Within the Air Force Standard Analysis Toolkit (AFSAT)

What tools are in the Air Force Standard Analysis Tool Kit (AFSAT) that would support Analysis of Alternatives (AoA) concerning laser hardening techniques applied to...
Survivability and Vulnerability