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 ►
Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicles (UCAVs), commonly known as drones, have risen in popularity due to their utility and affordability. They represent a shift in the way our military operates, offering a safer alternative to manned combat aircraft with similar capabilities.
With recent advancements in UCAV development, the ►
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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To run and complete their tasks effectively, most of our military assets use electronics to communicate with one another, but unfortunately, enemy forces know this and will take advantage of it in modern warfare.
To stay in play and ensure protection, we must employ Electronic Countermeasures (ECM), a vital technology for ►
The world is constantly developing the efficiency of its military assets, and to maintain a strategic edge, it is vital to continue pushing advancements in military mobility. Hybrid electric technologies are being integrated to enhance our military mobility and have become a game-changer in enhancing the mobility, agility, and ►
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 ►
Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC), Crane has awarded the Environmental Simulation Hardware in the Loop (ES-HWIL) project to Hill Technical Solutions on October 11, 2023. This project was awarded using the Strategic & Spectrum Missions Advanced Resilient Trusted Systems (S²MARTS) Other Transaction Authority (OTA).
This project is focused on the development ►
The Microelectronics Commons Annual Meeting took place in Washington, D.C. on October 17-18 and hosted over 700 in-person and 1.1k virtual attendees, including members of the Microelectronics Commons program, the newly awarded Hub leads and their teams, key government players, industry performers and more. This event featured briefings from Department ►
Sept 26, 2023 – The Department of the Navy (DoN) has awarded the Dynamic Spectrum Management @ B5G Tactical Edge contract to Episys Science Inc (EpiSci) and Peraton Labs on June 5, 2023, through the Strategic & Spectrum Missions Advanced Resilient Trusted Systems (S²MARTS) Other Transaction Authority (OTA). This ►
