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Polarity, Inc Awarded Other Transactions Agreement for DoD High Voltage Power Supply Enhancements

2025-04-24T10:53:50-07:00

February 13, 2024 – Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane Division has awarded Polarity, Inc, a small business based out of California, an Other Transactions Agreement, for an Output Travelling Wave Tube (OTWT) High Voltage Power Supply Group (HVPS) prototype project. The project was awarded through the NSWC Strategic & ►

Polarity, Inc Awarded Other Transactions Agreement for DoD High Voltage Power Supply Enhancements2025-04-24T10:53:50-07:00

‘DASH-MOT’ Hypersonics Project Awarded to Meet System Demands

2025-04-24T10:53:16-07:00

February 25, 2025 – Fiber Materials, Inc. (FMI) has been awarded a multi-million dollar Other Transaction Agreement from the Department of Defense (DoD), through the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) Manufacturing Technology (ManTech) Office, for the Demonstration of Aero Structures for Hypersonics – Manufacturing Optimization and Testing ►

‘DASH-MOT’ Hypersonics Project Awarded to Meet System Demands2025-04-24T10:53:16-07:00

The Autonomous Age: 2025 Tech Trends

2025-07-28T15:04:27-07:00

Every passing year, technology innovations in defense applications grow more sophisticated. In 2025, industry experts predicted a surge in defense technology innovation fueled by advancements in artificial intelligence (AI), autonomous systems, and more.

The future of defense capabilities in the U.S. will depend largely on domestic innovation and trending technologies. ►

The Autonomous Age: 2025 Tech Trends2025-07-28T15:04:27-07:00

A New Era of Naval Warfare: Hypersonics and Its Impact

2025-07-28T15:31:08-07:00

The advent of hypersonic weapons, capable of traveling at speeds exceeding Mach 5, is revolutionizing the global military landscape. Their unparalleled speed, maneuverability and range render existing defense systems ineffective. As more nations invest in and deploy these weapons, the implications for naval warfare and global security are far-reaching.

Given the ►

A New Era of Naval Warfare: Hypersonics and Its Impact2025-07-28T15:31:08-07:00

OUSD(R&E) Awards Automated Software Project “FBME”

2024-10-25T05:05:33-07:00

October 7, 2024 – The Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Research & Engineering’s Trusted & Assured Microelectronics program has awarded the Firmware Bill of Materials Extractor (FBME) project to Georgia Tech Applied Research Corporation and GrammaTech, Inc. FBME was awarded through the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane ►

OUSD(R&E) Awards Automated Software Project “FBME”2024-10-25T05:05:33-07:00

Emerging Technologies in the Defense Tech Industry Fueled by OTAs

2025-07-28T15:36:25-07:00

In an era where technological advancements are rapidly reshaping military operations, acquisition processes within the government are a key element to success. The defense industry is experiencing a surge of emerging technologies that promise to enhance capabilities and improve operational efficiency. From artificial intelligence and machine learning to innovative materials ►

Emerging Technologies in the Defense Tech Industry Fueled by OTAs2025-07-28T15:36:25-07:00

OTA Successes: Beyond the Prototype

2025-02-11T06:29:10-08:00

Other Transaction Authorities (OTAs) are non-traditional government contracting methods designed to help fast-track research initiatives and prototype innovation. Because OTAs are prototyping agreements, it is crucial that there are processes put in place to ensure movement of technologies beyond the initial prototype. 

The ultimate goal of a prototype ►

OTA Successes: Beyond the Prototype2025-02-11T06:29:10-08:00

S²MARTS OTA Supports Local Innovation at Indiana Congressional Reception

2024-07-15T12:32:41-07:00

July 15, 2024 – The Strategic and Spectrum Missions Advanced Resilient Trusted Systems (S2MARTS) Other Transaction Authority (OTA) attended the 2024 Crane Congressional Breakfast and Reception in Washington, D.C. where Congressional leadership met with DoD, Indiana officials, and Industry partners for discussions that included regional microelectronics and hypersonics infrastructure development. ►

S²MARTS OTA Supports Local Innovation at Indiana Congressional Reception2024-07-15T12:32:41-07:00

NSWC Crane Enhancing Hybrid Electric Platform Agility through LEEAP Project

2024-05-06T06:43:45-07:00

May 06, 2024 – Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC), Crane Division has awarded the Light Expeditionary Energy Agile Platform (LEEAP) – Hybrid Electric project to Tessa Two, Inc. Tessa Two is a small, non-traditional organization based in Indianapolis, Indiana. The LEEAP project was awarded through the Strategic & Spectrum Missions ►

NSWC Crane Enhancing Hybrid Electric Platform Agility through LEEAP Project2024-05-06T06:43:45-07:00

Hypersonic Test Facilities and the Path Forward

2025-07-28T15:48:04-07:00

With the potential to transform military defense, commercial aviation, and beyond, the pursuit of hypersonic capabilities has intensified in recent years. Central to this pursuit are the specialized laboratories known as hypersonic test facilities, where the future of aerospace is being established. 

Advancing Hypersonic Flight Through Testing 

Hypersonic Test Facilities and the Path Forward2025-07-28T15:48:04-07:00
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