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Hypersonic Infrared Target Sensing (HITS) (Applied Research for the Advancement of S&T Priorities (ARAP) Program) is sponsored by Department of Defense (DoD) - Combat Capabilities Development Command Army Research Laboratory (DEVCOM ARL). The HITS program focuses on developing infrared seekers for hypersonic weapons, including challenges in target location during hypersonic flight, gimbal-free target discrimination, high-temperature infrared materials, and thermal distortion.
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Department of Defense launches hypersonic infrared targeting sensing research project - Federal Newswire James H. Baker, Director, Office of Net Assessment | https://www. defense.
gov/ Department of Defense launches hypersonic infrared targeting sensing research project This initiative is a three-year project with a budget of $45 million, involving over 50 federal scientists and engineers from various military service labs.
Dr. Aprille Ericsson, assistant secretary of defense for science and technology and chair of the S&T Executive Committee, emphasized during a ceremony at the Pentagon that "investments into our military labs and facilities are imperative for the DoD to invest in technological solutions that attract and retain the future workforce."
The project aims to support up to 50 new graduate and postdoctoral researchers through partnerships with academic institutions.
The research program focuses on developing infrared seekers for hypersonic weapons, tackling challenges such as target location throughout hypersonic flight, advancing gimbal-free target discrimination in extreme turbulence, creating high-temperature infrared materials, and addressing thermal distortion through seeker windows.
Dr. Henry Everitt, senior technologist for optical sciences at DEVCOM ARL and HITS team lead, stated that their approach involves "innovative multi-physics modeling, meta-optical design, advanced fabrication techniques, and infrared optical characterization," aiming to enhance weapon precision over longer ranges on more agile platforms.
Participation in the annual ARAP award competition requires DoD laboratories to submit proposals addressing specific technology gaps while fostering collaboration across military services. According to Ericsson, "the S&T Executive Committee received nine high-quality white paper submissions for this year's competition," which were narrowed down to three finalists.
Ericsson noted that each finalist demonstrated significant initiative and professionalism: "Every team demonstrated tremendous initiative, professionalism, and vision in developing its proposal." The call for ARAP white papers for fiscal year 2026 is now open with submissions due by November 13, 2024.
For further information or assistance regarding submissions or accessing related resources online, interested parties can contact the R21 Team via email. The Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering champions research efforts to maintain U.S. military technological advantages.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: DoD laboratories and centers (as lead applicants) partnering with academia, university-affiliated research centers, and industry. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Hypersonic Infrared Target Sensing (HITS) (Applied Research for the Advancement of S&T Priorities (ARAP) Program) is funded by Department of Defense (DoD) - Combat Capabilities Development Command Army Research Laboratory (DEVCOM ARL). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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DoD Multidisciplinary Research Program of the University Research Initiative (MURI) is sponsored by Department of Defense (DoD) - Office of Naval Research (ONR). The Multidisciplinary Research Program of the University Research Initiative (MURI), administered by the Department of Defense Office of Naval Research, supports basic research in science and engineering at U. S.
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