STARDANCAR-M
Abstract
The Small Turbofan Augmentor with Rotating Detonation for Autonomous Collaborative Aircraft and Missiles (STARDANCAR-M) effort will add a Rotating Detonation Augmentor (RDA) to small engines, decreasing the burning length: -Autonomous Collaborative Aircraft (ACA) with RDA will keep up with tactical vehicles -Missiles with RDA will achieve higher speeds -Subsonic missiles will have increased evasion capabilities and terminal velocity The efforts described in this Project address the Applied Research associated with concept of a "Seedling". These "Seedling" efforts are short duration applied research efforts to explore technology concepts which have the potential to provide revolutionary and/or disruptive warfighting capability. As a "Seedling" concept matures, a determination is made whether or not a continuing INP effort is warranted or appropriate. "Seedlings" are typically one to two year efforts and use applied research to analyze the feasibility of technology and subsystems to assess if the technologies can be proposed as an INP. They will research lower TRL technologies to explore technology concepts and lay preliminary groundwork for an INP proposal to continue technology development and full-scale technology/operational demonstrations. The Activity identified in this Project Unit specifically addresses Applied Research in support of the STARDANCAR-M INP effort.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2025
- Source ID
- 5901_0602792N_2_1319_PB_2025
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