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Nov. 29, 2023
AFRL, 59th Medical Wing launch space medical research group

A newly established collaboration between the 711th Human Performance Wing’s Human Effectiveness Directorate, the Air Force Research Laboratory and the 59th Medical Wing is creating a military research working group to address defense space-linked medical research gaps. The Clinical and Operational
Nov. 28, 2023
AFWERX and NASA collaborate to develop digital Advanced Air Mobility operations center

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFRL) – AFWERX is partnering with NASA to develop a digital operations center for future Advanced Air Mobility, or AAM, efforts through the Civilian Commercialization Readiness Pilot Program, or CCRPP, awardee, ResilienX.With the fast-growing field of AAM
Nov. 20, 2023
AFRL signs CRADA to advance communications in sub-terahertz for NextGen networks

The Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, has signed a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement, or CRADA, with Keysight Technologies, Inc., an industry leader in providing design, emulation and test solutions that help engineers quickly develop and deploy innovations. The CRADA will allow
Nov. 13, 2023
AFRL’s Information Directorate receives SMART SEED Grants to accelerate quantum information processing

Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, scientists at the Information Directorate received research funding through a Department of Defense, or DOD, Science, Mathematics and Research for Transformation, or SMART, Program grant. Dr. Anthony Rizzo at the AFRL Information Directorate will use the funds
Nov. 8, 2023
AFRL works to advance C2 capabilities for NYANG

Leaders from the Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, Information Directorate in Rome, New York, and the 174th Attack Wing, or ATKW, of the New York Air National Guard, or NYANG, at Hancock Field in Syracuse, New York, are working to leverage opportunities that advance Air Force command and
Nov. 7, 2023
AFRL showcases workforce talent, ingenuity, passion at 2023 Inspire event

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFRL) – The Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, showcased a sampling of some of its best and brightest minds at the seventh iteration of its recurring AFRL Inspire event, held at the Air Force Institute of Technology’s Kenney Hall Oct. 26, 2023. This year’s
Nov. 3, 2023
AFRL scientists, engineers recognized for outstanding career accomplishments

The Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, honored 16 scientists and engineers Oct. 25, 2023, for outstanding career accomplishments at the 2023 Fellows and Science and Engineering Early Career Awards, or ECA, ceremony.
Nov. 2, 2023
AI, autonomy proving ground hosts first 3rd-party developer

Over several short test flights, the team demonstrated their autonomous object detection and landing, as well as several other features during their time here.
Oct. 31, 2023
AFRL’s Directed Energy Directorate receives two SMART SEED Grants for optics research

Two Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, scientists in the Directed Energy Directorate received research funding through the Department of Defense’s, or DOD, Science, Mathematics and Research for Transformation, or SMART, Scholar SEED Grant. Dr. Joseph Cox is a 2023 recipient while Dr. Joel
Oct. 30, 2023
AFWERX builds connections, spurs innovations at Eglin

Busy week Oct. 23 - 27 with engagements, a few firsts, and a new aircraft arrival among the highlights.