May 5, 2024 – S2MARTS Research, under the Department of the Navy (DoN), has announced the award of its inaugural project, Characterization and Improvement of Boron Nitride Nanotubes (BNNTs) and Their Composites. The awardee is Purdue University.
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On 23-24 April, the S2MARTS team hosted an in-person Industry Day event for Multi-Service Advanced Capability Hypersonic Test Bed (MACH-TB) 2.0. MACH-TB is a program created by the Department of War (DoW) to reduce hypersonic risks and swiftly transition innovative technologies through MACH-TB stakeholders. With over 200 in-person ►
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April 22, 2024 – The Department of Defense, through the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) Manufacturing Technology (ManTech) office, has awarded the Joint Acceleration of Hypersonic Vehicle Aerostructure Alternatives (JAHVAA) opportunity a total of $26.6M to nine performers. JAHVAA will improve hypersonic systems design through extended processing development ►
The Space Enterprise Consortium (SpEC) Other Transaction Authority (OTA) made a big impact at the 39th Annual Space Symposium Conference, held in Colorado Springs at The Broadmoor. At this four-day event, leaders from around the world come together to discuss, address and plan for the future of space. Space Symposium ►
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The second annual Space Mobility Conference unfolded in collaboration with the U.S. Space Force and Space Systems Command, addressing pivotal challenges and opportunities within the dynamic space domain. The event brought together commercial industry executives and government officials to dissect the intersection of commercial innovation and government demand, focusing ►
Jan 23, 2024 – Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) with The Department of Defense’s Office of Industrial Base Policy as the sponsor, through its Manufacturing Capability Expansion and Investment Prioritization (MCEIP) office, has awarded the Enterprise Parts Management System (EPMS) prototype to two Non-Traditional Contractors (NTDCs): JRC ►
Additive manufacturing, often referred to as 3D printing, is rewriting the rules of mass production, from intricate prototypes to complex, fully functional end-products. As the US Navy moves forward with its vision of producing three submarines per year, additive manufacturing stands out as a critical enabler for submarine manufacturing.
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Dec 11, 2023 – The Department of Defense (DoD) has made an award decision on the Growing Additive Manufacturing Maturity for Airbreathing Hypersonics (GAMMA-H) prototype opportunity.
“Additive manufacturing has made great strides in the last few years for creating new weapons and components,” stated Keith DeVries, Office of the Secretary of ►
