HOMELAND DEFENSE

& Security Digest

20 DECEMBER 2022

HDIAC collects and publishes articles related to our technical focus areas on the web to share with the DoD community.

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National Ignition Facility Achieves Fusion Ignition

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and DOE’s National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) announced the achievement of fusion ignition at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) — a major scientific breakthrough decades in the making that will pave the way for advancements in national defense and the future of clean power. On December 5, a team at LLNL’s National…

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Featured Notable Technical Inquiry

Can you provide an annotated bibliography on atmospheric dust globally, or provide relevant subject matter experts to engage with?

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Who is conducting research and development on small, wind energy generation?

The Homeland Defense and Security Information Analysis Center was asked to provide information on recent and ongoing efforts to field small-scale wind-power designs generating ≤100 kW to serve standalone electrical loads not connected to a utility distribution system or local microgrid. Sources include work from U.S. Department of Defense entities, academic scholars, and industrial/commercial products or research. Additional parameters for the inquiry include a focus…

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DARPA Invites Proposals for AI Biotechnology Pitch Days Dec. 5-6

DARPA funds the research and development of technologies with the potential for transformational impact, central to delivering on the agency’s mission to create and prevent strategic surprise for national security. The agency’s Biological Technologies Office focuses on the natural world to derive revolutionary capabilities centered on: Foundational technologies that promote simulation and prediction of biological systems and outcomes, like simulation, foundational models, and data generation,…

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Westinghouse Completes Study for First eVinci Microreactor Experiment

Westinghouse Electric Company has completed the front-end engineering and experiment design (FEEED) phase to test a prototype of its eVinciTM microreactor at Idaho National Laboratory (INL). The eVinci microreactor is one of three designs that could potentially start testing at the lab in the world’s first microreactor test bed as early as 2026.

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New Project Will Explore, Secure Ag-IoT Technology

The Agricultural Internet of Things, or Ag-IoT, has grown rapidly in recent years, offering new innovations and improvements to farmers in Nebraska and beyond. The rapid growth, however, of the Ag-IoT field and deployment of new devices has left security risks unaddressed and devices and data vulnerable. With a $582,987 grant from the National Science Foundation’s Secure and Trustworthy Cyberspace program and the Established Program…

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Bombing Prevention Resources for Mitigating the Use of Explosives and IEDs Against Critical Infrastructure

The mission of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency’s Office for Bombing Prevention is to protect life and critical infrastructure by building capabilities within the public and across the private and public sectors to prevent, protect against, respond to, and mitigate bombing incidents. This session will look at threat landscape awareness products, training opportunities, and videos to…

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UPCOMING EVENTS

The 2024 Law Enforcement Theme Week

The Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) will host the 2024 Law Enforcement Theme Week training during the week of November 17 – 23, 2024 (17th and 23rd are travel days) on the CDP campus in…

Eastern Defense Summit 2024

The Eastern Defense Summit, formerly known as the annual CDCA Defense Summit, brings more than 2,000 government, military, academia, and industry leaders together to better understand and address today’s challenges and threats within our defense…

2024 Resilience Week

Join the 2024 Resilience Week in Austin, Texas to engage with private and public partners to discuss collaborations to work together and ensure a secure and resilient flow of energy across the nation. Large disasters…

The 2024 Chemical and Biological Defense Science & Technology Conference

Join the Defense Threat Reduction Agency’s (DTRA’s) Chemical and Biological Technologies Department in its role as the Joint Science and Technology (S&T) Office (JSTO) for Chemical and Biological Defense (CBD), an integral component of the…

1st Annual EOD Technology & Bombing Prevention Summit

Join a premier gathering for professionals in explosive ordnance disposal (EOD), public safety bomb technicians (PSBTs), and bombing prevention communities. The EOD Technology and Bombing Prevention Summit offers an opportunity to network, gain knowledge, and…

DoD Energy and Environment Innovation Symposium

The U.S. Department of Defense’s (DoD’s) Energy and Environment Innovation Symposium focuses on the DoD’s priority in environmental and energy issues. The symposium will offer a variety of technical sessions and short courses, over 700…

Voice From the Community

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Benjamin Krawczyk

Senior Electrical Engineer, Collins Aerospace

Benjamin Krawczyk is a Navy Veteran who works as a nuclear effects engineer at Collins Aerospace, where he advises/assists with the development of nuclear hardened electronics for platforms like the B-52 bomber, B-2 bomber, E-4B SAOC, and E-6 TACAMO. He specializes in radiation effects (testing/analysis/assurance) but also supports the Collins’ electromagnetic effects lab as an engineering test lead. As an assistant weapons officer onboard a ballistic missile submarine, he studied nuclear weapons, their effects, and mitigation strategies.

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