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Aerospace Science Research

The Aerospace Research Divison focuses on strike technology. Basic and applied research projects include high-energy lasers, hypersonics, rotorcraft technology, advanced propulsion naval air and surface weaponry, and naval aircraft that could provide transformational capabilities for the Navy After Next.

Airframe Structures and Materials
Aviation Technology
Combat Safe Insensitive Munitions
Counter-Directed Energy
Directed Energy
Energetics
High-Energy Dense Oxidizers
Hypersonic Aerodynamics, Heat Transfer and Materials
Jet Noise Reduction
Science of Autonomy
Sea-Based Aviation
Variable Cycle Advanced Technology

Air Warfare and Naval Weapons Applications

Naval unique or essential projects in this division are involved with applied research and advanced technology aligned with current and future naval capability gaps and innovative naval prototypes.

Counter-Air AMRAAM Improvement
Counter-Air Defense Improvements
Direct Attack Seeker Head
Electromagnetic Railgun
Future Naval Capabilities
High-Speed Components
Hypervelocity Projectile
Integrated Structural Management
Sidewinder Enhancement
Solid State Laser Technology
Strike Accelerator
Turbine Engine Technology