Army research supporting cloud-based software factories leveraging DevSecOps for rapid development and deployment. Focus on GOTS/open source tools, implementation best practices, and continuous accreditation.
Thermosphere modeling and satellite drag prediction for accurate orbit determination and reentry forecasting. Develops empirical and physics-based models.
Advanced sensing and tracking solutions for detection and defeat of adversary systems. Includes infrared missile warning, edge data fusion, and resilient satellite technologies.
Army logistics and supportability R&D including predictive maintenance, ammunition health monitoring, and supply chain management. Emphasizes AI-based planning and battlefield manufacturing.
Missile power electronics and thermal management R&D focusing on miniaturized power conversion, advanced batteries, ultracapacitors, and compact thermal systems.
Missile test and evaluation technology development including miniaturized systems, encrypted telemetry, autonomous flight termination, and tracking technologies.
High-velocity fuzing R&D developing Electronic Safe and Arm devices, Target Detection Devices, and integrated guidance fuzing for intercept applications.
High-density munitions carriage and release technology R&D for weapon bay integration with advanced aircraft-to-weapon communications and power systems.
AI and machine learning R&D for swarm autonomy of networked collaborative weapons with deep learning approaches for target reconciliation in dynamic battlespace.
Army autonomy, guidance, navigation, and control R&D for autonomous munitions. Areas include long-range precision guidance, collaborative control, GPS-denied navigation, and machine intelligence.
Design and development of high velocity fuzing systems including Electronic Safe and Arm devices. Research focuses on miniaturized Target Detection Devices and Guidance Integrated Fuzing for high closure velocity intercepts.
Development of innovative aircraft integration technologies addressing physical, electrical, and logical interfaces. Focus on integration solutions for air dominance weapon systems and combat platforms.
Investigation of missile power electronics and thermal management for air-to-air systems. Research emphasizes miniaturization of power conversion, advanced battery technologies, and compact guidance electronics.
Army manufacturing technology R&D including additive manufacturing and 3D-Technical Data Package integration. Focus on barrel life extension, coatings, and intelligent machining.
Army advanced materials research for weapons and munitions including alloys, composites, ceramics, and additively manufactured materials. Focus on weight reduction and hypersonic applications.