U.S. ARMY
SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS
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The Army works to maintain its technological edge by partnering with industry and academia. Agile, free thinking, small, high tech companies often generate the most innovative and significant solutions to meet our soldiers’ needs. The Army seeks to harness these talents for the benefit of our soldiers through the SBIR Program.
The Army participates in one DoD solicitation each year with a two-tiered Phase I and Phase II proposal evaluation and selection process. Army scientists and technologists have developed 243 technical topics and the Phase III dual-use applications for each which address Army mission requirements. Only proposals submitted against the specific topics following this introduction will be accepted.
The Army is undertaking a transformation to better meet small-scale contingencies without compromising major theater war capability. This transformation has had a major impact on the entire Army Science and Technology (S&T) enterprise -- to include the SBIR program. To supply the new weapon systems and supporting technologies needed by the transformed Objective Force (OF), the Army has initiated the Future Combat Systems (FCS) program. The SBIR program has been aligned with FCS and OF technology categories -- this will be an ongoing process as OF/FCS needs change and evolve. All of the following Army topics reflect OF and FCS technology needs. Over 70% of the topics also reflect the interests of the Army acquisition (Program Manager/Program Executive Officer) community.
Please Note!
ü Your entire proposal (consisting of Proposal Cover Sheets, the full Technical Proposal, Cost Proposal, and Company Commercialization Report) must be submitted electronically through the DoD SBIR/STTR Proposal Submission Website. A hardcopy is NOT required. Hand or electronic signature on the proposal is also NOT required. You may visit the Army SBIR Website (address: http://www.aro.army.mil/arowash/rt/ ) to get started. This page links to the DoD-wide SBIR proposal submission system (available directly at http://www.dodsbir.net/submission), which will lead you through the preparation and submission of your proposal. Refer to section 3.4n at the front of this solicitation for detailed instructions on the Company Commercialization Report. You must include a Company Commercialization Report as part of each proposal you submit to the Army; however, it does not count against the proposal page limit. If you have not updated your commercialization information in the past year, or need to review a copy of your report, visit the DoD SBIR Proposal Submission site. Please note that improper handling of the Commercialization Report may result in the proposal being substantially delayed and that information provided may have a direct impact on the review of the proposal.
ü Based on past year's experiences with the electronic submission, please submit your proposals as early as possible.
ü Be reminded that section 3.4.b of this solicitation states: “If your proposal is selected for award, the technical abstract and discussion of anticipated benefits will be publicly released on the Internet on the DoD SBIR/STTR web site (www.acq.osd.mil/sadbu/sbir/)”; therefore, do not include proprietary or classified information in these documents. DoD will not accept classified proposals for the SBIR Program. Note also that the DoD web site contains timely information on firm, award, and abstract data for all DoD SBIR Phase I and II awards going back several years.
ü The Phase II Plus Program objectives are to (1) extend Phase II R&D efforts beyond the current Phase II contract to meet the product, process, or service requirements of a third party investor, preferably an acquisition program, and (2) accelerate the Phase II project into the Phase III commercialization stage. "Third party investor" means Army (or other DoD) acquisition programs as well as the private sector. The general concept is to provide qualified Phase II businesses with additional Phase II SBIR funding if they can obtain matching non-SBIR funds from acquisition programs, the private sector, or both. Under Phase II Plus, additional funds may be provided by modifying the Phase II contract, and where appropriate, use will be made of the flexibility afforded by the SBA 1993 Policy which allows total Phase I + Phase II SBIR funding to exceed $850,000. Additional SBIR matching funds, subject to availability, will be provided on a one-to-one matching basis with third-party funds, but not to exceed $250,000. The additional SBIR funds must be used for advancing the R&D-related elements of the project; third-party investor funds can be used for R&D or other business-related efforts to accelerate the innovation to commercialization. More information is available on the Army SBIR web site: http://www.aro.army.mil/arowash/rt/.
Phase I Proposal Guidelines
The Army has enhanced its Phase I-Phase II transition process by implementing the use of a Phase I Option that the Army may exercise to fund interim Phase I - II activities while a Phase II contract is being negotiated. The maximum dollar amount for a Phase I is $70,000 over a period of up to 6 months. The Phase I Option, which must be proposed as part of the Phase I proposal if desired, covers activities over a period of up to four months and at a cost not to exceed $50,000. All proposed Phase I Options must be fully costed and should describe appropriate initial Phase II activities which would lead, in the event of a Phase II award, to the successful demonstration of a product or technology. The Army will not accept Phase I proposals which exceed $70,000 for the Phase I effort and $50,000 for the Phase I Option effort. Only Phase I efforts selected for Phase II awards through the Army’s competitive process will be eligible to exercise the Phase I Option. To maintain the total cost for SBIR Phase I and Phase II activities at a limit of $850,000, the total funding amount available for Phase II activities under a resulting Phase II contract is $730,000, unless Phase II Plus funds are provided.
Companies submitting a Phase I proposal under this Solicitation must complete the Cost Proposal within a total cost of up to $70,000 (plus up to $50,000 for the Phase I Option, if desired). Phase I and Phase I Option costs must be shown separately; however, they may be presented side-by-side on a single Cost Proposal. The Phase I Option proposal must be included within the 25-page limit for the Phase I proposal. In addition, all offerors will prepare a Company Commercialization Report, for each proposal submitted. The Company Commercialization Report does not count toward the 25-page Phase I proposal limitation.
Selection of Phase I proposals will be based upon scientific and technical merit, will be according to the evaluation procedures and criteria discussed in this solicitation, and will be based on priorities established to meet the Army’s mission requirements. The first Criterion on soundness, technical merit, and incremental progress toward topic or subtopic solution (refer to section 4.2 at the front of this solicitation), is given slightly more weight than the second Criterion, which is given slightly more weight than the third Criterion. When technical evaluations are essentially equal in merit between two proposals, cost to the government may be considered in determining the successful offeror. Due to limited funding, the Army reserves the right to limit awards under any topic, and only those proposals of superior scientific and technical quality will be funded.
Proposals not conforming to the terms of this solicitation and unsolicited proposals will not be considered. Awards will be subject to the availability of funding and successful completion of contract negotiations. The Army typically provides a firm fixed price contract or awards a small purchase agreement as a Phase I award, at the discretion of the Contracting Officer.
Phase II Proposal Guidelines
Phase II proposals are invited by the Army from Phase I projects that have demonstrated the potential for commercialization of useful products and services. The invitation will be issued in writing by the Army organization responsible for the Phase I effort. Invited proposers are required to develop and submit a commercialization plan describing feasible approaches for marketing the developed technology. Fast Track participants may submit a proposal without being invited, but the application must be received NLT 120 days after the Phase I contract is signed or by the Phase II submission date indicated later, whichever date is earliest. The Fast Track technical proposal is due by the Phase II proposal submission date indicated later. Cost-sharing arrangements in support of Phase II projects and any future commercialization efforts are strongly encouraged, as are matching funds from independent third-party investors, per the SBIR Fast Track program (see section 4.5 at the front of this solicitation) or the Phase II Plus program. Commercialization plans, cost-sharing provisions, and matching funds from investors will be considered in the evaluation and selection process, and Fast Track proposals will be evaluated under the Fast Track standard discussed in section 4.3 at the front of this solicitation. Proposers are required to submit a budget for the entire 24 month Phase II period. During contract negotiation, the contracting officer may require a cost proposal for a base year and an option year, thus, proposers are advised to be mindful of this possibility. These costs must be submitted using the Cost Proposal format (accessible electronically on the DoD submission site), and may be presented side-by-side on a single Cost Proposal Sheet. The total proposed amount should be indicated on the Proposal Cover Sheet, Proposed Cost. At the Contracting Officer’s discretion, Phase II projects may be evaluated after the base year prior to extending funding for the option year.
The Army is committed to minimizing the funding gap between Phase I and Phase II activities. All Army Phase II proposals will receive expedited reviews and be eligible for interim funding (refer to top for information on the Phase I Option). Accordingly, all Army Phase II proposals, including Fast Track submissions, will be evaluated within a single two-tiered evaluation process and schedule. Phase II proposals will thus typically be submitted within 5 months from the scheduled DoD Phase I award date (the scheduled DoD award date for Phase I, subject to the Congressional Budget process, is 4 months from close of the DoD Solicitation). The Army typically funds a cost plus fixed fee Phase II award, but may award a firm fixed price contract at the discretion of the Contracting Officer.
Submission of Army SBIR Proposals
All proposals written in response to topics in this solicitation must be received by the date and time indicated in Section 6.2 of the introduction to this solicitation. Submit your proposal(s) well before the deadline. The Army does not accept late proposals.
All Phase I proposals must be submitted electronically via the DoD SBIR/STTR Proposal Submission Site. Each proposal must include the Proposal Cover Sheets along with the full Technical Proposal, Cost Proposal and Company Commercialization Report. The Army will NOT accept proposals which are improperly submitted. A confirmation of receipt will be sent via e-mail shortly after the closing of the solicitation. Selection and non-selection letters will also be sent electronically via e-mail.
Electronic Submission of Proposals Using the DoD SBIR Proposal Submission System
Your entire proposal must be submitted using the online submission system. This site allows your company to come in any time (prior to deadline) to upload an updated Technical Proposal or edit your Cover Sheets, Cost Proposal and Company Commercialization Report. The Army WILL NOT accept any proposals which are not submitted through the on-line submission site (http://www.dodsbir.net/submission). File uploads may take a great deal of time depending on your internet connection speed and file size. If you experience problems uploading your proposal, call the help desk (toll free) at 866-724-7457. You are responsible for performing a virus check on each proposal before uploading electronically. The detection of a virus on any submission may be cause for the rejection of the proposal. The Army will not accept e-mail submissions.
Reminder! Based on past year's experiences with the electronic submission, please submit your proposals early.
Key Dates
Phase I Phase II
03.2 Solicitation Open 1 July - 14 August 2003 Phase II Invitation April 2004+
Phase I Evaluations August - November 2003 Phase II Proposal Receipt May 2004+
Phase I Selections November 2003 Phase II Evaluations June – July 2004
Phase I Awards December 2003* Phase II Selections July 2004
Phase II Awards November 2004*
*Subject to the Congressional Budget process.
+ Subject to change; Consult ARO-W web site listed above
Recommendations for Future Topics
Small Businesses are encouraged to suggest ideas that may be included in future Army SBIR solicitations. These suggestions should be directed to the SBIR points-of-contact at the respective Army research and development organizations (detailed on the following page).
Inquiries
Inquiries of a general nature should be addressed in writing to:
MAJ Janice M. Baker
Army SBIR Program Manager
U.S. Army Research Office - Washington
Room 8N31
5001 Eisenhower Avenue
Alexandria, VA 22333-0001
(703) 617-7425
FAX: (703) 617-8274
ARMY SBIR PROGRAM
POINTS OF CONTACT (POC) SUMMARY
Research, Development & Engineering CTR POC Phone
U.S. Army Materiel Command
Armaments RD&E Center Carol L'Hommedieu (973) 724-4029
Army Research Laboratory Dean Hudson (301) 394-4808
Army Research Dr. Ellen Segan (919) 549-4240
Aviation RD&E Center Peggy Jackson (757) 878-5400
Communications Electronics Command Suzanne Weeks (732) 427-3275
Edgewood Chemical Biological Center Ron Hinkle (410) 436-2031
Missile RD&E Center Otho Thomas (256) 842-9227
Natick Soldier Center Dr. Gerald Raisanen (508) 233-4223
Simulation, Training Center Mark Stoklosa (407) 384-3928
Tank Automotive RD&E Center Alex Sandel (586) 574-7545
U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command
Developmental Test Command Nancy Weinbrenner (410) 278-1477
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Engineering Research Development Center)
Engineer Research & Development Center Susan Nichols (703) 428-6255
Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel (Army Research Institute)
Army Research Institute Dr. Jonathan Kaplan (703) 617-8828
U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command
Space and Missile Defense Command Jay Howland (256) 955-1843
Army Medical Command
Medical Research and Materiel Command Jeannie Shinbur (301) 619-7427
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
PROPOSAL CHECKLIST
This is a Checklist of Requirements for your proposal. Please review the checklist carefully to ensure that your proposal meets the Army SBIR requirements. Failure to meet these requirements will result in your proposal not being evaluated or considered for award. Do not include this checklist with your proposal.
____ 1. The Proposal Cover Sheets along with the full Technical Proposal, Cost Proposal and Company Commercialization Report were submitted using the SBIR proposal submission system, which can be accessed via the Army’s SBIR Web Site (address: http://www.aro.army.mil/arowash/rt/ ) or directly at http://www.dodsbir.net/submission. The Proposal Cover Sheet clearly shows the proposal number assigned by the system to your proposal.
_____ 2. The proposal addresses a Phase I effort (up to $70,000 with up to a six-month duration) AND (if applicable) an optional effort (up to $50,000 for an up to four-month period to provide interim Phase II funding).
_____ 3. The proposal is limited to only ONE Army solicitation topic.
_____ 4. The Project Summary on the Proposal Cover Sheet contains no proprietary information and is limited to the space provided.
_____ 5. The Technical Content of the proposal, including the Option, includes the items identified in Section 3.4 of the solicitation.
_____ 6. The Company Commercialization Report is submitted online in accordance with Section 3.4.n. This report is required even if the company has not received any SBIR funding. (This report does not count towards the 25-page limit)
______ 7. The proposal, including the Phase I Option (if applicable), is 25 pages or less in length. (Excluding the Company Commercialization Report.) Proposals in excess of this length will not be considered for review or award.
_____ 8. The proposal contains no type smaller than 10-point font size (except as legend on reduced drawings, but not tables).
_____ 9. The Cost Proposal has been completed and submitted for both the Phase I and Phase I Option (if applicable) and their costs are shown separately. The Cost Proposal has been filled in electronically. The total cost should match the amount on the cover pages.
_____ 10. The entire proposal must be electronically submitted through the online submission site (http://www.dodsbir.net/submission) by 6 a.m. EST on August 14, 2003.
ARMY 03.2 SBIR TITLE INDEX
Armaments RD&E Center (ARDEC)
A03-001 Generic Sensor Information Transmitter Optimized for Acoustics
A03-002 Recoil Energy Recovery for Powering Munitions
A03-003 Small Arms Gun Barrel Stabilization Using High Energy Density, Rugged, and Low Creep Actuators
A03-004 Innovative Modular Packaging of Military Supplies
A03-005 Utilization of Acoustics and Laser Light for Energy and Power Transmission
A03-006 Innovative Long Life Power System/Battery Recharge System for Munitions
A03-007 Nano-Particle Surface Tension Release by Laser Initiation
A03-008 Innovative Onboard Angular Orientation Sensors
A03-009 Mass Fabrication of MEMS-based Micro Detonator Technology
A03-010 Advanced Multi-Sensor Array System (AMAS)
A03-011 Solar Power for Ground Munitions, Sensors, and Communication Systems
A03-012 Remote Sensing of the Electro-Magnetic Potential of the Human Heart
A03-013 Medium Caliber Gun Barrel Bore Coatings
A03-014 Smart, Light Weight Electronic Pointing Device for Indirect Fire Weapons
A03-015 Advanced Neutron Source for Radiography & Tomography
A03-016 Innovative Real -Time Titanium Manufacturing
A03-017 Intelligent Agent Technologies for Homeland Defense
A03-018 Innovative High Resolution Thermal Imager with Small Optics
A03-019 Artifact Free Tomographic Algorithms
A03-020 3-D HyperSpectral Microbolometer
A03-021 Innovative Automatic Warhead Optimization and Modeling
A03-022 HyperSpectral Data Cube Processor
Army Research Institute (ARI)
A03-023 Measurement of Career Leadership Performance
A03-024 Semi-Automated Question Accumulation and Response System
A03-025 Enhancing Warrior Ethos in Initial Entry Soldiers
Army Research Lab (ARL)
A03-026 Ascertaining Bio-Mechanical Response of Armor Materials
A03-027 Actively Controlled Rotary Actuator For Vehicle Suspensions
A03-028 Hydrogen Generation and Storage for Fuel Cell Systems
A03-029 Innovative Methods for Geolocation and Communication with Ultra-Wideband Mobile Radio Networks
A03-030 Wideband High Fidelity I-Band Digital Radio Frequency Memory (DRFM)
A03-031 Advancing the Objective Force Through Mulitnational Coalitions and Interagency Task Forces
A03-032 Crew Survivability Inside Future Combat Systems (FCS) -Type Vehicle: Techniques for Ammunition Protection from Fragments, Shock, and Fire
A03-033 Novel Hierarchical Hybrids for Transparent Armor
A03-034 Non-Imaging Disposable Sensor System
A03-035 Cross-Layer Designs for Energy-Efficient Sensor Networking
A03-036 Human Behavior Architecture Interface for Integrated Cognitive and Task Performance Model Development
A03-037 Non-Fuel-Cell, Ultra-Low Emission/Signature Engine Capable of Exhaust Water Extraction
A03-038 True Time Delay Multiple Beam Antenna System Design Tool
A03-039 High Energy, Fast-Rise Film Capacitors
A03-040 Mixed Signal for Multifunction RF (Radio Frequency) Sensor
A03-041 Efficient Atmospheric Extinction Algorithms for Line of Sight Transmission
A03-042 Agent-Based Knowledge Enablers for the Unit of Action
A03-043 Natural Hearing Restoration for Encapsulating Helmets
A03-044 Polymers for Lightweight Small Arms Cartridge Cases
A03-045 Configurable Tooling Systems for Complex Structures for Objective Force Survivability
A03-046 Breathable, Chemical Resistant, Elastomeric Protective Clothing Material
A03-047 Long Wave Infrared Acousto-Optic Materials
A03-048 Ultra-Compact Doppler LIDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) for Unmanned Aerial/Ground Vehicles
A03-049 Blast and Shock Damage Analysis
Army Research Office (ARO)
A03-050 Research and Development of Stochastic Optimal Control Algorithms for Mobile Communications Systems
A03-051 Mixed-Feed Direct Methanol Fuel Cell
A03-052 Self-Decontaminating Coatings
A03-053 Detection of Drugs/Narcotics and Processing Components Using “Sniffing” Devices
A03-054 Large Scale Biomaterial Production
A03-055 Cross-Layer Wireless Networking for Low Energy Sensor Networks
A03-056 Man Portable Personnel Detection Device for MOUT
A03-057 High Power, High Efficiency Diode Sources for Pumping Eye-Safe Solid State Lasers
A03-058 Chaotic Radio Frequency (RF) Sources for Ranging and Detection (RADAR) Applications
A03-059 Compact Submillimeter-Wave Sources and Detectors for Biological and Chemical Spectroscopy
A03-060 Personnel Detection and Warning Systems for Perimeter, Ambush, and Casualty Detection.
A03-061 Integrated Computational Algorithms to Treat Fracture and Fragmentation
A03-062 Integrated Information Interface for Electromagnetic Modeling and Simulation Tools
Army Test & Evaluation Center (ATEC)
A03-063 Remote Neurological Measurement and Sensing
A03-064 Advanced Electro-Optical/InfraRed (EO/IR) Projector for Testing Imaging Sensors
A03-065 Variable Cold-Stop for a Multi-Band Infrared Imagers
Aviation RD&E Center (AVRDEC)
A03-066 Airspace Management and Deconfliction of Networked UAV
A03-067 Active Trim Tab Actuator For In-Flight Rotor Blade Tracking
A03-068 Dismounted Small Unmanned Air Vehicle (SUAV) Associate
A03-069 Advanced Technologies for Improved Part Power Performance in Small Turbine Engines
A03-070 Merging Sensor and Stored Terrain Database Data for Rotorcraft Poor Visibility Weather Operations
A03-071 Sensors for Detecting and Monitoring Fatigue Cracks
A03-072 Self-Healing Composite Structures
A03-073 Advanced Snubber/Damper for Bearingless Helicopter Main Rotor Blades
A03-074 Health and Usage Monitoring System (HUMS) for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV)
A03-075 Composite Fastener Development
A03-076 Combat Rotorcraft Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) Suppression Technology
A03-077 Analysis, Design & Test of Low Reynolds Number Rotors and Propellers
A03-078 High Strength, Affordable Helicopter Gears
A03-079 Miniature Inertial Reference System
Communications Electronics Command (CECOM)
A03-080 Small Multi-decade Communications and Electronic Warfare (EW) Antenna
A03-081 Blockage Mitigation Techniques for On-the-Move Satellite Communications
A03-082 Extensible Markup Language (XML) Compression Tool
A03-083 Military 3-D Visualization Utilizing Gaming Technology
A03-084 Ultrafast Charging of Smart Lithium Ion Rechargeable Battery Hybrid Power Sources
A03-085 Lithium-Air Technology
A03-086 Commanders Portal Technology
A03-087 Use of Cognitive Systems in Generation of Course of Action
A03-088 Near-Real Time Tactical Automated Machine Translation Technology(N-TAMTT)
A03-089 Integrated Search and Discovery Portal
A03-090 Techniques for Unconventional Terrain Navigation
A03-091 Command and Control Metrics
A03-092 Advanced Monostatic and Bistatic Azimuth Estimation Techniques
A03-093 Video-Moving Target Indicator (MTI) Trackers for Multiple Targets
A03-094 Knowledge Engineering Environment for Army Intelligence Analysis and Interpretation
A03-095 See Thru the Wall Technologies
A03-096 Perimeter Detection System
A03-097 All Terrain Combat Identification
A03-098 Wind Blown Clutter Reduction to Improve Ultra High Frequency (UHF) Moving Target Indicator (MTI) Performance
A03-099 Selective Localized Global Positioning System (GPS) Denial
A03-100 High Speed, High Power, Electronically Tuned Components
A03-101 Low Probability of Intercept/Low Probability of Detection (LPI/LPD) and Radio Frequency Interference (RFI) Mitigation Techniques
A03-102 Global Positioning System (GPS) Interference Electronic Support Measure (ESM) Payload for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs)
A03-103 Low-Loss Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) Data Compression
A03-104 Low Cost Three Dimensional Laser Radar Receiver
A03-105 Optical Components to Reduce Retroreflection from Uncooled Infrared Focal Plane Array
A03-106 Uncooled Infrared (IR) Camera with High Resolution Zoom
A03-107 Landmine Detection
A03-108 Off-Route Mine Detection
A03-109 Detection of Non-buried Explosives using Chemical Detecting Technologies
A03-110 Lightweight Laser Designator
A03-111 Near Infrared Streak Tube
A03-112 Security for Wireless Handheld Devices
A03-113 Terrain Aware Network Planning Tools
A03-114 Network Protocols for Onboard Satellite Packet Routing
A03-115 Small, Bandwidth Efficient Satellite Communications Modems and Waveforms
A03-116 Satellite Access Using Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
A03-117 Disposable Micro-Radios for Sensor and Munitions Networks
A03-118 Digital Dynamic Pre-Distorter for High Power Amplifiers for Wideband Digital Radios
A03-119 PAMELA: Propagation Analysis and Modeling Experiments for Laser Applications
A03-120 Smart Single or Multiple Beam Forming Antennas in the 1 to 2 GHz Range
A03-121 Networked System on a Chip for C4ISR
A03-122 Orthogonal Coding for Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA)
A03-123 Disposable Imaging Sensors
A03-124 Automated Wafer Polishing for Epi-ready CdZnTe Substrates
Edgewood Chemical Biological Center (ECBC)
A03-125 Carbon Nanotube Obscurants for Survivability
A03-126 Multi-Dimensional Separations Technology for Proteomics
Engineer Research & Development Center (ERDC)
A03-127 Buried Mine/Unexploded (UXO) Detection and Identification Improvement Through Characterization and Innovative Incorporation of Sensor Background Noise/Clutter Signals
A03-128 Implementation of a Geospatial 3-dimensional Topology Model
A03-129 Spatial Data Mining
A03-130 Sensors for Rapid Chemical Biological Radiological (CBR) Detection and Countermeasure Activation to Protect Water Distribution Systems
A03-131 Immunological Detection of Pathogens by Biofunctional Membrane
A03-132 Modeling and Simulation of Chemical and Biological Agents in Potable Water Systems
A03-133 Geospatial Exploitation of Motion Imagery (GEMI)
A03-134 Dendrimers for Biological Warfare Agent Detection and Neutralization for Immune Buildings
A03-135 Urban Tactical Decision Aids
A03-136 A Device for Estimating Site Condition
A03-137 Void Detection and Stiffness Measurement System for Road and Airfield Pavements
Missile RD&E Center (MRDEC)
A03-138 High Temperature Matrices for Filament Wound Composites
A03-139 Robust Alignment Concepts for Precision Guided Weapons
A03-140 Fabrication Enhancements for the Production of Spinel Domes
A03-141 Thermobaric Blast Pressure Gauges
A03-142 Weapon Weight Reduction Using Genetic Algorithms
A03-143 Rocket Exhaust Plume Secondary Smoke Formation Modeling
A03-144 Nanograin MgF2 for Tri-Mode Seeker Dome
A03-145 Weather Encounter Particle Impact Phenomena and Failure Criteria for Missile Components
A03-146 Coating Applications of Single Wall Nanotubes
A03-147 Impedance-Based Structural Health Monitoring
A03-148 Hypersonic Material Technology for Missile Components
A03-149 A Throttling Solid Propellant Rocket Motor with Adaptive Thrust Control
A03-150 High Speed X-Band Single Pole 4 Throw Switch
A03-151 Diode-Pumped Solid-State Laser (DPSSL) for Airborne Laser Radar
A03-152 A Logistic Regression Model for Single Shot Missile Reliability Prediction
A03-153 Advanced Gel Propellent Fuel
A03-154 Advanced Gel Bipropulsion Tank System
Medical Research and Materiel Command (MRMC)
A03-155 Development of Medic Blood Pack
A03-156 Skeletal Muscle Water Content Measurement Sensor/Tool
A03-157 Generic Flavivirus-Based Vaccine Platform for Biological Threat Agents
A03-158 Enhanced Detection and High-Throughput Screening of Proteomic Signatures/biomarkers in Neoplastic Tissue
A03-159 Personal Area Network for Warfighter Physiological Status Monitoring (WPSM)
A03-160 Biomonitors for Real-Time Air Toxicity Monitoring
A03-161 Integrated Architecture for Functional Genomic Measurements
A03-162 Haptics-Optional Surgical Training System (HOSTS)
A03-163 Re-Usable Intraosseous Infusion Device
A03-164 Diagnostic Microarray Test Based on Comparative Studies of Gene Expression in Humans with Common Inflammatory and Infectious Diseases
A03-165 Accelerated Drug Design Through Computational Biology
A03-166 Development of Bioassays for Prion Infectivity Using Human, Deer, or Elk Cells
A03-167 Innovative Manufacturing Techniques for Polysaccharide-Protein Conjugate Vaccines
A03-168 Anti-Microbial Nanoparticles Composed of a Magnetic Core and Covered with Photocatalytic TiO2
A03-169 Programmable Wrist-Worn Prediction Model and Environmental Stress Monitor
A03-170 Patient Safety Perioperative Readiness Support System
A03-171 Multimeric Protein Malaria Vaccine
A03-172 Angiogenesis Targeted Drug Development
A03-173 Amplification of Proteins in Body Fluids for Early Detection of Biological Warfare Exposure
A03-174 Advancing Training Techniques of Non-Invasive 3-Dimensional Ultrasound Sound Technologies for both Diagnostic and Therapeutic Applications
A03-175 Portable Test for Detection of Viruses in Arthropod Vectors
A03-176 A "Personal Blood Pack" to Improve the Availability of Red Cells for Transfusion during Contingency Operations
A03-177 Development of a Field Portable Mosquito Monitoring System with Attractant
A03-178 Noninvasive Treatment of Hemorrhagic Shock
Natick Soldier Center (NSC)
A03-179 Non-Ceramic Small Arms Protective Inserts in Personnel Armor
A03-180 Development of Stitchless Seaming Equipment
A03-181 Self-Decontaminating Barrier Material Incorporating Catalytically Reactive Membranes for Individual and Collective Protection on a Chemically/Biologically Contaminated Battlefield
A03-182 Individual Cooling Element (ICE) for Improved Warfighter Hydration
A03-183 Development of Silent Hook and Loop Closure System
A03-184 Modular Parachute Concepts
A03-185 Micro-Atomizing Logistic-Fuel Delivery System
A03-186 Hydrogen Capture or Utilization in Mg/Fe Based Chemical Heaters
A03-187 Medical Textiles
A03-188 Height Sensors and Velocity Sensors
A03-189 Tactical Guidance System for Military Free Fall
A03-190 High Performance Shelter Insulation with Reduced Weight and Cube
A03-191 Body Conformal Integrated Personal Area Network
A03-192 Active Package Olfaction to Increase Soldier Acceptance of Field Rations
A03-193 Rigidification of Flexible, Inflatable Composite Structures
Space and Missile Defense Command (SMDC)
A03-194 Enhanced Lethality Munitions for Army Applications
A03-195 Advanced Algorithms for Tomographic Imgaging
A03-196 Explosive Pulsed Power
A03-197 Engineering Models for Reactive Munitions
A03-198 Compact, Rugged Ultra Wideband Antennas
A03-199 Army Directed Energy Weapon Systems Deployability Enhancements
Simulation, Training & Instrumentation Command (STRICOM)
A03-200 Advanced Virtual Environment Haptic Simulation
A03-201 Automated Tool to Model Software for System Performance Predictions
A03-202 High-Precision, Expendable, Six Degree-of-Freedom Sensor
A03-203 Trainning Performance Assessments for Mixed Initiative (Manned/Umanned) Team
A03-204 Adapting Intelligent Tutoring System for Assessing Collaborative Skills
A03-205 Software Tools for Modeling Urban Details
A03-206 Common Aggregation Framework for Simulation Scalability
A03-207 Multi-Resolution Terrain Models Representation
Tank Automotive RD&E Center (TARDEC)
A03-208 Increased Plastic Oxygen/Water Barriers
A03-209 Lightweight Multi-Use Slipring
A03-210 Damage-Based, Low-Threshold Optical Attenuating Materials
A03-211 Low Cost Materials, Designs, and Manufacturing Processes for Robust Tubular Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFC)
A03-212 Hydraulic Actuated Roll Inhibited Active Suspension for the Army
A03-213 Biofiber-Reinforced Structural Composites for Use in Matting/Temporary Roadway Panels
A03-214 Portable Highly Mobile Autonomous Robot for Mine Detection
A03-215 Enhanced Mobility for Small Vehicle Platforms
A03-216 Command and Control of Small Tele-Operated Robots
A03-217 Advanced Thermal Management of LEDs
A03-218 MEMS/Smart Sensor for Hydraulic Fluidic Analysis
A03-219 Intra Vehicle Adaptive Computing, Network Security, and Networking Using Ultra Wideband (UWB) Technology
A03-220 Multiperspective Autostereoscopic Display
A03-221 Replacement of CRT-Based Displays
A03-222 Integrated High-Performance Remote Visualization Capability
A03-223 Integration of Vehicle Models and Analytical Simulations
A03-224 Development of High-Resolution Virtual Terrain for Use in a Motion-Based Simulator with an Image Generator
A03-225 Computational Modeling of Nanostructures
A03-226 Integrating Stochastic Engineering Models in a Distributed Environment
A03-227 Exploratory Development for A Controllable Combustion Process for Improved Power-Density and Fuel Economy within Multi-Fueled, Low Heat Rejection Compression Ignition Engines
A03-228 Passive Thermal Management for Next Generation Vehicles
A03-229 Virtual Prototyping Vehicle Electrical System Management Design Tool
A03-230 Transmission and Driveline Development and Their Components
A03-231 Develop New Innovative Filtration Designs and Components for Improved Service Life, Performance and Durability
A03-232 Point of Use Oil Quality Analysis
A03-233 Advanced Military Diesel Engine Technologies
A03-234 High Efiiciency, Compact Heat Exchanger for Mobile Equipment Applications
A03-235 Next Generation Thermal Management Rapid Prototype Tool for Future Combat Systems (FCS) and 21st Century Truck
A03-236 MEMS Smart Battery Monitoring System
A03-237 Heavy Duty Vehicles Cold starting System
A03-238 Low-Power, Compact Logistic Fuel Pre-Reformer
A03-239 Development of An Underarmor 10 Kilowatt Thermoelectric Generator Waste Heat Recovery System for Military Vehicles
A03-240 Water Production for Tactical Systems
A03-241 Innovative Wet Gap Crossing Technologies for the Future Combat System/Objective Force (FCS/OF)
A03-242 The Robotic Mule
A03-243 Development of 15,000/30,000 BTU Multi-Fuel Fired Forced Air Heating System
ARMY 2003.2 SBIR TOPIC DESCRIPTIONS
A03-001 TITLE: Generic Sensor Information Transmitter Optimized for Acoustics
TECHNOLOGY AREAS: Information Systems, Sensors
ACQUISITION PROGRAM: PM Close Combat Systems
OBJECTIVE: Develop an innovative generic sensor information transmitter for acoustics detection.
DESCRIPTION: The land acoustic development efforts have made significant strides classifying and tracking targets over large battlespace areas using multiple microphone beamforming arrays. The highest performance has been achieved with devices employing arrays of 8 microphones or more in circles of 12 ft diameter or more. Unfortunately, the cost to develop a unit consisting of a large number of microphones and with accurate placement has been historically unattractive. Most planned implementations have been compromises employing modest sized arrays with 5 microphones or less, with projected development costs still high. An innovative approach is possible to break the paradigm. This SBIR technology is looking to optimize the functional combination of input signal feature extraction with data compression in order to achieve very high total compression ratios of the input acoustic signal in order to achieve significantly greater target detection performance at appreciably lower costs. The realization of total compressions ratios in excess of 50 to 1 (with goal 100 to 1) allows a practical, low cost means to directly transmit the essential raw acoustic signal from remotely deployed sensors to a remote master computer. With such an approach, an entirely different system solution is possible. Instead of deploying large devices with cumbersome multiple microphone fixtures and high cost custom processing electronics, it would be possible to seed a surveillance area with a modest quantity of single microphones containing low cost, small sized generic "sensor information transmitters". Significant system level performance gains are possible as a result of the freedom with which a "master" computer can analyze the essential attributes of all raw sensor data within the surveillance area. The implementation of higher performance system level beamforming using strategic combinations of the remotely deployed sensors allows greater detection ranges, better multiple target discrimination, more accurate target tracking, and system solutions which can be customized to a particular surveillance application.
PHASE I: Design and optimize innovative solutions for acoustic signal feature extraction in functional combination with state-of-the-art compression schemes (lossy, lossless, or integrated) optimized for the transmission of essential acoustic feature information while maintaining a high level of beamforming performance after signal de-compression. Total compression gains desired are in the range of 50-100.
PHASE II: Develop a prototype generic processing board solutions, of approximately 2 inch square or less and 4 chips or less, offering quick transition to production. Provide interface from the compressed data output to an RS232 link for connection to GFE communications systems. Demonstrate the ability to transmit the raw acoustic signal from each sensor to a remotely placed master computer. Test system performance using GFE acoustic target tracking and classification algorithms.
PHASE III DUAL USE APPLICATIONS: Small, low cost "sensor information transmitters" can be easily optimized for a wide range of sensor types and obviate the need for custom sensor on-board processing solutions at the sensor node level. Once the "generic front end electronics" is designed for a particular sensor type and optimized for a particular application, the device can be wirelessly linked to any standard computing platform to host the system level processing algorithms. The approach also promotes the proliferation of low cost, deployable sensors in support of targeting for FCS systems. DoD applications for ultra low cost, small size acoustic, seismic, and magnetic sensors include homeland security border patrol, base security systems, and to better promote mass scattered air-deployable surveillance/targeting sensors systems. Commercial applications include crowd control systems, home security systems, and traffic monitoring of autors or aircraft.
REFERENCES:
1) Johnson, Don H., Dudgeon, Dan E., ?Array Signal Processing: Concepts and Techniques?, Prentice-Hall, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, 1993.
2) K. Sayood. Morgan Kauffman, "Introduction to Data Compression", Second Edition, 2000.
3) A. Gersho and R. M. Gray, Vector "Quantization and Signal Compression", Kluwer Academic Press, 1992.
4) N. S. Jayant and P. Noll, "Digital Coding of Waveforms", Prentice-Hall, 1984.
5) R. M. Gray, "Source Coding Theory", Kluwer, 1990.
6) R. M. Gray, "Entropy and Information Theory", Springer-Verlag, 1990.
7) T. C. Bell, J. G. Cleary, and I. H. Witten, "Text Compression", Prentice-Hall, 1990.
KEYWORDS: acoustics, classification, tracking, feature extraction, signal compression
A03-002 TITLE: Recoil Energy Recovery for Powering Munitions
TECHNOLOGY AREAS: Materials/Processes, Electronics
ACQUISITION PROGRAM: PEO Ammunition
OBJECTIVE: Design and build an innovative system that converts the recoil G-Force of firing a projectile into powering the munition:
DESCRIPTION: The weapons of the future are no longer normal bullets or kinetic energy projectiles. Currently we are using sensors, seekers, electronic fuzing, and the road to directed energy projectiles is before us still. These systems need a sizable source of energy to function and the space consumed by large batteries is unacceptable for many applications. When these projectiles are fired, either from a tank gun, mortar shell, or rocket tube, they are exposed to G forces in excess of 18,000 Gs in a small fraction of a second. If this force can be converted into electrical energy and stored for a short period of time (10 minutes at the most), we could have more accurate and lethal projectiles.
The generated power should minimally operate the fire control and acquisition systems within that ?smart? projectile; and optimally provide Source Power for an onboard Directed Energy Projectile.
The system should be as small (volumetrically) as possible and have the potential to generate enough power to operate at least one device at 12v for a minimum of 3 minutes.
PHASE I: Design a system capable of taking a significant shock load and converting it into electrical energy. Perform trade-off analysis of size vs. power output and technical complexity/reliability.
PHASE II: Fabricate and characterize prototype device.
PHASE III DUAL-USE APPLICATIONS: In addition to military applications, any industry plagued with shock loading could benefit from the virtually free energy generated by phenomena that are already present. For example, in the case of Electric Vehicles, energy could be generated every time the vehicle hits a bump, the shock load is transferred from the wheels, creating energy to recharge the battery.
REFERENCES:
1) http://www.g2mil.com/155mortars.htm
2) http://www.dtic.mil/ndia/smallarms/Ernest-Jones.pdf
KEYWORDS: Power, Energy, Shock Loading, G Forces, Alternative Energy
A03-003 TITLE: Small Arms Gun Barrel Stabilization Using High Energy Density, Rugged, and Low Creep Actuators
TECHNOLOGY AREAS: Weapons
ACQUISITION PROGRAM: PM Individual Weapons
OBJECTIVE: To design and develop innovative high energy density, low creep actuators for small arms applications to compensate for combat induced stress related gun position jitter.
DESCRIPTION: In modern infantry combat soldiers are exposed to intense external stimulations generated by the effects of modern weapons including bright flashes of light, extreme loud noises, witnessing of severe injuries and loss of life, etc. It is well know that the stress generated by these combat experiences produces physiological effects that are detrimental to fine motor skill dependent activities such as marksmanship. For example, studies have shown that the heart rate of a soldier in combat can reach upwards of 300 beats per minute, well above the typical maximum of approximately 200 beats per minute experienced by elite athletes in competition. Additionally, both respiration rate and muscle jerk response increase. These well known physiological effects significantly degrade a soldier’s marksmanship performance in terms of shot accuracy and dispersion which degrades mission effectiveness, increases collateral damage and civilian casualties and ultimately reduces soldier combat survivability.
Various strategies have been developed to mitigate these effects on the soldier including: a) physical conditioning to build-up and maintain gross motor skills, physical strength and stamina, b) mental conditioning to better enable the soldier to manage the psychological effects and c) rigorous marksmanship training including range and simulated combat exercises. However, these training regimes are costly, time consuming and have varying degrees of effectiveness, since it is virtually impossible to simulate the external stimulation and life threatening nature of actual combat.
Instead of the current approach described above, the U.S. Army is seeking the development of an innovative active gun barrel stabilization system including rugged, high energy density, low creep actuators to integrate into a small arms platform in order to decouple the stress related tremble or jitter imparted by the soldier to the weapon from the weapon gun barrel. The small arms stabilization system envisioned here would function in a similar fashion to that of optical stabilization systems found in many small handheld video cameras, i.e., rejecting “high” frequency jitter/tremble disturbances from the camera line of sight but allowing lower frequency camera pointing commands.
The target application for the effort here is the M24 Sniper Weapon System. This platform and the environment in which it must operate place many difficult constraints on the system design. For example, the stabilization system must be compact, lightweight, have minimal effect on weapon balance or feel, and fit into small spaces such as the gunstock. It must operate under harsh environmental conditions including high shock levels, cold and hot temperatures, water immersion, etc. Additionally, the system must be very reliable and if it fails must not effect the operation of the weapon.
The design of the small arms stabilization system contemplated here will likely require an integrated system of sensors, actuators, a processor and other electronics and a power source. Critical in this design effort will be the development of rugged, high energy density, low creep, and compact actuators. A comprehensive tradeoff analysis must be performed among the candidate actuator technologies in order to produce an actuator design that meets the significant constraints of the target small arms application. The desired (i.e., target) actuator specifications for effective performance are: -/+ 400 micrometer maximum azimuth/elevation displacement capability; force capability of 45 Newtons (10 pounds); frequency response of 0-10 Hz and physical envelope dimensions of 20mm x 10mm x 10mm. Explicitly delineate power requirements and schemes for minimizing both power load and weight/volume of power package.
PHASE I: Design a small arms gun barrel stabilization system.
PHASE II: Build a prototype of the small arms stabilization system.
PHASE III DUAL USE APPLICATIONS: For military application, integrate this technology into the M24 sniper rifle and test in a relevant environment. Through live fire testing, demonstrate improvement in bullet impact dispersion at various ranges. Through environmental testing, demonstrate system ruggedness and reliability; however, potential applications are not limited to munitions.
For commercial applications, cost effective, low creep actuators are needed in the aerospace industry, as well as in the vehicle industry. Stabilized platforms have broad applications in numerous commercial endeavors.
REFERENCES:
1) Siddle, Bruce K. Sharpening the Warrior's Edge, Millstadt, IL: PPCT Research Publications, 1995.
2) Marshall, S. L. A., The Soldier’s Load and the Mobility of a Nation, The Combat Forces Press, 1950.
3) Grossman, D., & Siddle, B. K., "Psychological Effects of Combat," in Encyclopedia of Violence, Peace and Conflict, Academic Press, 2000.
4) FM 23-10 Sniper Training. Headquarters of the U.S. Army. Washington D.C. August 1994
KEYWORDS: actuators, weapon stabilization, gun barrel
A03-004 TITLE: Innovative Modular Packaging of Military Supplies
TECHNOLOGY AREAS: Materials/Processes
ACQUISITION PROGRAM: PEO Ammunition
OBJECTIVE: Design and build modular packaging with features of biodegradability and impact mitigation capability for mixed classes of supply including ammunition to support various military missions.
DESCRIPTION: To support the future force in military missions, the logistics system must provide fast and accurate supplies to soldiers in order to enhance their operational efficiency in battlefield. Modular packaging is an excellent concept to help the Army to meet this objective. Furthermore, to increase the safety of ammunition handling and reduce environmental impact, the modular packaging should be fabricated with biodegradable materials with a novel internal packing material which is capable of insulating against high temperature and preventing munitions initiation from ballistic and fragment impact. The biodegradable materials should be lightweight, disposable, and relatively low cost. The proposed packaging must be capable to maintain a 3 pound per square inch (psi) seal and meet the rough handling requirements at ambient temperature as stated in the military packaging requirements as stated in MIL-STD-1904 including secured and loose cargo vibration and a three to seven foot drop test. The internal packing material should also be lightweight and low cost. In addition, it should be fire-resistant and impact-absorbing, with thermal insulating properties, and which can be made either electrically conductive or insulative. This material, such as carbon-based product would be applied or foamed into the interior of ammunition or missile containers to reduce the munitions sensitivity to bullet and fragment impact, and increase the time to reaction in cook-off events. The modular packaging should consist of a group of standardized modules consisting of at least three optimum sizes, large, medium and small. All modules will be used for shipping and storage of both solid materials including ammunition, and liquid materials such as water. The liquid modules should have an internal collapsible bladder with a self-contained extraction features with quick release couplings for transfer of liquid without the use of a pump. The loaded modules should be one man portable for small and medium modules and two men portable for the large one. A unit load can be built by using a combination of the standard modules to within a volume of 44 by 54 by 48H, occupying a quarter of a 463L pallet. Features to interlock one module to another and pallet components (top lift and base units) to modules are desired to provide a stable load. Minimizing or total elimination the use of banding is desirable. These features should be easy and quick to connect and disconnect. When a unit load is built using a combination of the standard modules with mixed classes of supply, it must meet the rough handling requirements as stated in the MIL-STD-1660.
PHASE I: Conduct studies and analysis to develop biodegradable packaging materials and impact mitigating internal packaging materials. Develop optimum standard sizes of modules and combinations of the modules to form a unit load within the volume as stated above. Design individual modular packaging to in accordance with military packaging requirements. Design self-contained extraction features (such as inflatable bladder) for liquid modules and easy connect/disconnect interlocking features to ensure a stable pallet load.
PHASE II: Upon successful completion of Phase I, develop and fabricate a prototype modular packaging system based on material and manufacturing process selected in Phase I. The material selected must be commercially available and the process developed be easily transitioned to high volume production. The prototype system will also be tested in accordance with Army’s requirements, MIL-STD-1904 and MIL-STD-1660.
PHASE III DUAL USE APPLICATIONS: This system would have wide use in private sector to deliver products in a pre-packaged configuration such as medical supplies, video equipment, electronics, computer and food industry. Modular packaging would provide standardized modules common to all products including both liquid and solid. This concept will make handling, transportation and storage much more efficient and readily compatible to automation.
OPERATING AND SUPPORT COST (OSCR) REDUCTION: ?????
REFERENCES:
1. MIL-STD-1904, Design and Test Requirements for Level A Ammunition Packaging
2. MIL-STD-1660, Design Criteria for Ammunition Unit Loads
KEYWORDS: Modular Packaging, Solid and Liquid Materials, Self-Contained Extraction Features, Innovative Interlocking Features, Easy Connect/Disconnect, Modules, ballistic shock mitigation, Pre-Packaged Configuration, biodegradable
A03-005 TITLE: Utilization of Acoustics and Laser Light for Energy and Power Transmission
TECHNOLOGY AREAS: Sensors, Electronics
ACQUISITION PROGRAM: PEO Ammunition
OBJECTIVE: Design and build an energy/power transport mechanism using laser light and/or acoustics. This laser and/or acoustic source will transport the energy or power and deliver on target.
DESCRIPTION: Lasers and acoustics are used commercially for a number of different applications and one emerging technology/use is that of an energy transport mechanism. This technology permits the delivery of energy without the requirement that the laser source or acoustic element generate that power itself. This significantly reduces the size and weight of the laser source, reducing the need for large thermal management systems. It also provides the designer with a degree of latitude on the characteristics of the carrier beam to operate optimally in the prevalent atmosphere without sacrificing the properties of the energy to be delivered.
PHASE I: Investigate the possibility of using relatively low power lasers and acoustics to transport energy at range. Include discussions of the enabling technology, possible improvements to that technology, ranges expected, and amount of energy that can be reliably transported. Predict the behavior of both technologies and down select to the optimal transport mechanism (laser, acoustic, combination) for Phase II and support that decision.
PHASE II: Fabricate and characterize prototype device.
PHASE III DUAL USE APPLICATIONS: A number of commercial applications, including any that require rapid set-up or breakdown of operations, remote test sites, or command centers. Also could be used for non-explosive demolition work, remote drilling, or heating.
REFERENCES:
1) http://www.spie.org/
2) http://hifnews.lbl.gov/hifweb03_02.html
3) http://www.cmmp.ucl.ac.uk/~ahh/teaching/1B24n/
4) Transport Equations for Elastic and Other Waves in Random Media, Leonid V. Ryzhik, George C. Papanicolaou and Joseph B. Keller. Wave Motion, 24, (1996), pp. 327-370.
5) Stability of the P to S energy ratio in the diffusive regime, Leonid V. Ryzhik, George C. Papanicolaou and Joseph B. Keller. Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America, 86, (1996), pp. 1107-1115. Erratum. Vol. 86, (1996), p. 1997.
6) Transport Equations for Waves in a Half Space, Leonid V. Ryzhik, Joseph B. Keller and George Papanicolaou. Communications in Partial Differential Equations, 22, (1997), pp. 1869-1910.
7) Transport theory for acoustic waves with reflection and transmission at interfaces, G. Bal, J.B. Keller, G. Papanicolaou and L. Ryzhik. Wave Motion, 30, (1999), pp. 303-327.
8) Probabilistic Theory of Transport Processes with Polarization, G. Bal, G. Papanicolaou; To appear in the SIAM Journal on Applied Mathematics.
KEYWORDS: LASER, Energy Transport, high power, Directed Energy
A03-006 TITLE: Innovative Long Life Power System/Battery Recharge System for Munitions
TECHNOLOGY AREAS: Materials/Processes, Electronics
ACQUISITION PROGRAM: PEO - Ammunition
OBJECTIVE: Develop an innovative small