Army research in containerized software and orchestration technology for enhanced deployment, scalability, and cybersecurity. Emphasizes cloud-agnostic, standards-compliant solutions supporting DevSecOps.
Army research in future small arms lethal technologies including ammunition ballistics, fire control, and AI-enhanced systems. Focus on warfighter lethality against lightly armored targets.
Army testing methodology R&D including destructive/non-destructive testing, inspection, and verification/validation. Areas span environmental testing, automated software testing, and quality control innovations.
Army research identifying operational deficiencies and leveraging existing technology base through multi-disciplinary collaboration. Focus on innovative integration of evolving technologies for enhanced capabilities.
Development of modeling, simulation, and analysis tools for air superiority concepts. Research includes virtual/constructive simulation, detailed sensor modeling, and multi-level engagement analysis for novel weapon systems.
Research in missile guidance and control technologies including robust algorithms, seeker systems, and reinforcement learning approaches. Focus on advanced autopilot architectures and optimal engagement guidance laws for air superiority.
Develop arctic-capable resilient infrastructure and expeditionary modular systems for extreme cold operations including facilities, utilities, and protective structures for personnel and aircraft.
Develop automation and intelligent systems for heavy construction equipment including autonomous navigation in GPS-denied environments, multi-machine coordination, and robotic appliques.
Develop expeditionary airbase infrastructure technologies including base-in-a-box concepts, efficient HVAC, energy management, waste handling, and 3-D printing for rapid deployment.
Develop airfield operational technologies for runway assessment, non-destructive evaluation, and computational modeling to improve sortie generation across diverse environmental conditions.
Research and develop advanced materials for airbase operations including composites, heat-resistant pavements, fire-retardant materials, and computational modeling for property prediction.