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INSIDER Mechanical & Fluid Systems
Peregrine Spacecraft Suffers Propellant Leak After Successful Rocket Launch
Astrobotic's Peregrine lunar lander suffered a failure within its propulsion system after deploying from the United Launch Alliance (ULA) Vulcan Centaur rocket on...
INSIDER Manufacturing & Prototyping
Bombardier to Start Building New Army HADES Prototype Spy Plane
Bombardier Defense has received a new contract award to develop a prototype spy plane for the Army’s High Accuracy Detection and Exploitation System (HADES) program. Under...
INSIDER Manned Systems
New DARPA X-Plane Will Have No Moving Control Surfaces
Aurora Flight Sciences has begun manufacturing work on a new X-plane for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s (DARPA) Control of Revolutionary Aircraft with Novel Effectors...
INSIDER Aerospace
Boeing 737 MAX 9 Fleet Grounded Following In-Flight Loss of Cabin Door Plug
The Federal Aviation Administration has grounded 171 in-service Boeing 737 MAX 9s following an Alaska Airlines flight involving the aircraft type last week....
INSIDER Weapons Systems
New Mobile Rocket-Launching System to Support Counter UAS Operations in Ukraine
The U.S. Navy will complete the delivery of a new rocket-launching counter unmanned aircraft system (CUAS) weapon system to Ukraine this month. The new...
INSIDER Manufacturing & Prototyping
Army Receives First Next Generation Precision Strike Missile
The U.S. Army has received the first delivery of its new Precision Strike Missiles (PrSM) from Lockheed Martin following the completion of production qualification testing at...
Articles Test & Measurement
Ensure Aerospace Composite Quality with Force Measurement, Material Testing
Force measurement and material testing is an essential process for product designers and manufacturers to ensure part integrity, and to gain insightful data for creating the highest quality composite components.
Articles Manufacturing & Prototyping
How Distributed Metal Additive Manufacturing Can Add a Surge to Military Supplier Strategies
By embracing advanced metal additive manufacturing, ammunition and systems manufacturers can enhance their responsiveness to changing demands and better secure their supply chains against potential threats.
Briefs Manufacturing & Prototyping
Modeling and Experimenting with 2D Materials for CMOS Type Devices and Digital Integrated Circuits
Two-dimensional transition metal dichalcogenides have been proposed as novel optoelectronic materials for space applications due to their relatively light weight. MoS2 has been shown to have excellent semiconducting and photonic properties. Here, we report the effect of gamma irradiation on the structural and optical properties of a monolayer of MoS2.
Briefs Manufacturing & Prototyping
Composite Repair Engineering Case Studies for U.S. Army Aerostructures
As technologies develop, aircraft mature, and strides are made in advanced materials development and analysis, aircraft have increased use of advanced composites within the aerostructure. These advanced materials are now being used in highly loaded structures, including aerodynamic profiles.
Briefs Materials
Towards Sustainable Recycling of Epoxy-Based Polymers: Approaches and Challenges of Epoxy Biodegradation
Epoxy polymers are widely used in various industries. However, the disposal of epoxy polymers and composites thereof has become a significant concern due to their recalcitrant nature and the adverse environmental effects caused by traditional recycling methods.
Articles Materials
How to Select the Right Silicone for Space Applications
Selecting the right silicone manufacturer with a proven track record of extensive experience in the application and customization of space-grade silicones is as important as considering the materials’ function, purity and process requirements when choosing a silicone for space applications.
Articles Materials
Unlocking the Potential of 3D-Printed Polymers in Aerospace and Defense
As we look ahead, it’s evident that the aerospace and defense industries are at the forefront of leveraging the potential of additive manufacturing. They are the main reason for the advent of high-performance polymers in AM.
INSIDER Research Lab
Nuclear-Powered Drone Destined for Titan Enters Final Design Phase
NASA’s Dragonfly mission team is moving on to the next stage of development on the revolutionary, car-sized nuclear-powered drone it plans to fly over and land on the...
INSIDER Manned Systems
These Four Companies Will Build DARPA High-Speed VTOL X-Plane Prototypes
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has selected four companies to compete for its Speed and Runway Independent Technologies (SPRINT) X-Plane...
INSIDER Aerospace
The B-21 Raider Starts Flight Testing
The U.S. Air Force has begun flight testing Northrop Grumman's sixth generation B-21 stealth bomber. Matt Hartman, a freelance photojournalist captured the first flight of the B-21 on Nov. 10 with...
INSIDER Weapons Systems
Hermeus Quarterhorse Joins Hypersonic High Cadence Testing Program
Prompted by recent investments and advancement from the commercial and non-traditional sector, DIU started the Hypersonic and High-Cadence Airborne Testing Capabilities...
INSIDER Aerospace
Airbus Starts Testing Airplane Wing That Changes Shape In-Flight
UpNext, an Airbus subsidiary "technology incubator," has completed the first flight of a modified Cessna Citation VII business jet that is flight testing components and...
INSIDER AR/AI
DoD's New 'Adopt, Buy, Create' AI Strategy is Built on Software and Quality of Data
developed by the Chief Digital and AI Office (CDAO). The 26-page document outlines the agency's new enterprise-wide "Adopt, Buy, Create" approach to...
INSIDER Robotics, Automation & Control
REMUS 300: The Navy's New Unmanned Underwater Mine Fighting Vehicle
Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUVs) are the unheralded champions in maritime defense; poised to bring about a revolution in the scale of presence and capability delivery in...
INSIDER Manufacturing & Prototyping
100 Satellites Under Development for the Space Development Agency’s Tranche 2 Transport Layer
The Space Development Agency (SDA) on Oct. 30 announced a new $617 million agreement with Denver, Colorado-based York Space Systems to deliver...
INSIDER Data Acquisition
Identifying Optimal Designs for Deep Neural Network Accelerators
With the proliferation of computationally intensive machine-learning applications, such as chatbots that perform real-time language translation, device manufacturers often...
INSIDER Software
New 'Motherlode' Tool is Revolutionizing UK Navy Helicopter Maintenance
The U.K.'s Royal Navy is rolling out the use of a new artificial intelligence (AI) software tool called "Motherlode" that is poised to revolutionize the way military...
INSIDER Manned Systems
Archer Achieves First Untethered Flight with Midnight eVTOL
On Oct. 24, Santa Clara, California-based electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) manufacturer Archer Aviation completed the first flight of its five-seat Midnight prototype...
INSIDER Aerospace
ATHENA Sensor Brings Generational Leap to Airborne MANPAD Protection
Since their introduction, Man-Portable Air Defense Systems – heat-seeking, shoulder-fired missiles – have been a persistent threat to U.S. Army aviation. Infrared...
INSIDER Manufacturing & Prototyping
RAMFIRE Project Develops, Tests 3D-Printed Aluminum Rocket Engine Nozzle
NASA recently built and tested an additively-manufactured – or 3D printed – rocket engine nozzle made of aluminum, making it lighter than conventional nozzles and...
INSIDER Materials
3D Printing in Combat Zones: A Paradigm Shift for Marine Corps Logistics
As the U.S. Marine Corps continues to execute its strategic shift towards the Indo-Pacific, the importance of overcoming the logistical challenges of the modern...
INSIDER Government
Army to Advance Prototype Competition for Future Electric Light Reconnaissance Vehicle
The U.S. Army is preparing to issue an industry request for the development of an electric Light Reconnaissance Vehicle (eLRV), according to an Oct. 19...
INSIDER Manned Systems
Spaceflight Operators Seek Learning Period Extension, More Flight Testing
Commercial spaceflight operations need an extension of the Federal Aviation Administration's moratorium on new regulations for space travel that expires at the...
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