The Weaponization of Batteries
What research has been conducted on the weaponization of power sources such as batteries?
Weapons Systems
Any integrated system, usually computerized, for the control and operation of weapons; this includes strategic and tactical, offensive, and defensive weapons.
Recent Inquiries
Swarm and Counter-Swarm Technologies and Programs
What types of swarm and counter-swarm technologies and programs are out there?
Solid Rocket Insensitive Munitions Testing Requirements for Thrust Vector Control Systems
During fragment or bullet impact or cookoff testing of solid rocket insensitive munitions, does the test item need to have a functional thrust vector control (TVC) system installed to be properly scored?  
Articles
Marines, Air Force Fight as a Joint Force for the First Time in the Navy’s Joint Simulation Environment
NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER AIRCRAFT DIVISION, Patuxent River, Md. — For the first time, U.S. Marine Corps F-35 and Air Force F-22 pilots trained as a joint fighting force in the Naval Air Warfare Center…
Air Force Special Operations Command Accepts the First Missionized OA-1K Skyraider II
HURLBURT FIELD, FL – The Skyraider II officially joins the Air Force Special Operations Command fleet with the delivery of the first missionized aircraft here on April 3, 2025. U.S. Special Operations Command representatives and…
Air Force Awards Contract for Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) Platform, F-47
WASHINGTON (AFNS) — The U.S. Department of the Air Force recently announced the contract award for the Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) of the Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) Platform, marking a major milestone in…
Webinars
ARL Hypervelocity Ballistic Range Experiments
The U.S. Army Research Laboratory’s (ARL’s) Transonic Experimental Facility (TEF) is an all-purpose research firing range that has been used to investigate propulsion, materials, flight, guidance, and terminal effects across a spectrum of launch (mechanical)…
Expanding Release Envelopes Into the Supersonic Regime via CFD-Driven Analysis
The Air Force Seek Eagle Office (AFSEO) is dedicated to store-aircraft compatibility and responsible for recommending release envelope limits that permit safe and acceptable store separation, thus delivering new capabilities to the Warfighter. The term…
Assessing Military Technology: Effectiveness Is the Metric That Matters
It is clear that effectiveness is a crucial metric when it comes to making informed decisions about investments in warfighting technologies. This presentation underscores the importance of using wargame modeling software to assess the effectiveness…
Events
2026 Combined Light Armor Survivability Panel (CLASP)
SAVE THE DATE – FEBRUARY 10-11, 2026 OVERVIEW:Â CLASP is a working-level meeting for engineers and technical personnel from science and technology development, system integration, and program management to exchange information on topics…
Threat Weapons & Effects (TWE) Training 2025
The Joint Combat Assessment Team will host the 2025 Threat Weapons & Effects (TWE) Training at Eglin Air Force Base (AFB), FL, from 29 April – 1 May 2025. This annual training event is a collaborative effort between the Joint Combat Assessment Team, DEVCOM Analysis Center, Naval Air Systems Command, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Missile and Space Intelligence Center, National Ground Intelligence Center, and other agencies.
2025 Spring AFSIM User Group Meeting (Virtual)
The purpose of the Advanced Framework for Simulation, Integration, and Modeling (AFSIM) User Group is to provide a forum for the AFSIM community to learn about the latest developments regarding AFSIM, get updates regarding AFSIM…