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Autonomous aircraft capabilities showcased by AFWERX, Joby at Department-Level Exercise

Joby Aviation’s Cessna 208B Grand Caravan lands autonomously at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, during the Department-Level Exercise, July 27, 2025. AFWERX, the innovation arm of the Department of the Air Force and a directorate within the Air Force Research Laboratory, awarded Small Business Innovation Research Phase II and III contracts to support flight trials of Joby’s autonomous technology on a modified commercial Cessna 208B Grand Caravan. The aircraft can autonomously taxi, take off, fly to a destination and land — while also receiving updated flight plans mid-mission and landing at unfamiliar airfields using onboard sensors and external imagery. (U.S. Air Force photo by Matthew Clouse)

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Autonomous aircraft capabilities showcased by AFWERX, Joby at Department-Level Exercise

Craig Milliard, Joby flight test lead, briefs Lt. Gen. Laura Lenderman, Pacific Air Forces deputy commander, on the autonomous capabilities of the Joby Aviation Cessna 208B Grand Caravan during the Department-Level Exercise at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, July 28, 2025. AFWERX, the innovation arm of the Department of the Air Force and a directorate within the Air Force Research Laboratory, invited Joby to demonstrate how autonomous aviation can support Agile Combat Employment and enhance logistics in contested environments. The DLE series includes all branches of the Department of Defense, along with allies and partners, involving more than 400 joint and coalition aircraft and over 12,000 personnel at more than 50 locations spanning 3,000 miles. (U.S. Air Force photo by Matthew Clouse)

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Autonomous aircraft capabilities showcased by AFWERX, Joby at Department-Level Exercise

Craig Milliard, Joby flight test lead, briefs, from right, Lt. Gen. Laura Lenderman, Pacific Air Forces deputy commander, Brig. Gen. Shane Vesely, PACAF chief of staff, Brig. Gen. Mike Zuhlsdorf, PACAF director of logistics, engineering and force protection, and Dr. Michael Durstock, Pacific Air Forces chief science and technology advisor, on the autonomous capabilities of the Joby Aviation Cessna 208B Grand Caravan during the Department-Level Exercise at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, July 28, 2025. AFWERX, the innovation arm of the Department of the Air Force and a directorate within the Air Force Research Laboratory, invited Joby to demonstrate how autonomous aviation can support Agile Combat Employment and enhance logistics in contested environments. The DLE series includes all branches of the Department of Defense, along with allies and partners, involving more than 400 joint and coalition aircraft and over 12,000 personnel at more than 50 locations spanning 3,000 miles. (U.S. Air Force photo by Matthew Clouse)

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Autonomous aircraft capabilities showcased by AFWERX, Joby at Department-Level Exercise

Dr. Bob Stephenson, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command director of requirements and resources (J8), gets briefed by Craig Milliard, Joby flight test lead, and 2nd Lt. Sarah Hubert, AFWERX program manager, on the autonomous capabilities of the Joby Aviation Cessna 208B Grand Caravan during the Department-Level Exercise at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, July 28, 2025. AFWERX, the innovation arm of the Department of the Air Force and a directorate within the Air Force Research Laboratory, invited Joby to demonstrate how autonomous aviation can support Agile Combat Employment and enhance logistics in contested environments. The DLE series includes all branches of the Department of Defense, along with allies and partners, involving more than 400 joint and coalition aircraft and over 12,000 personnel at more than 50 locations spanning 3,000 miles. (U.S. Air Force photo by Matthew Clouse)

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Autonomous aircraft capabilities showcased by AFWERX, Joby at Department-Level Exercise

Joby Aviation's Cessna 208B Grand Caravan taxis autonomously at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, during the Department-Level Exercise, July 29, 2025. AFWERX, the innovation arm of the Department of the Air Force and a directorate within the Air Force Research Laboratory, awarded Small Business Innovation Research Phase II and III contracts to support flight trials of Joby’s autonomous technology on a modified commercial Cessna 208B Grand Caravan. The aircraft can autonomously taxi, take off, fly to a destination and land—while also receiving updated flight plans mid-mission and landing at unfamiliar airfields using onboard sensors and imagery. (U.S. Air Force photo by Matthew Clouse)

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Autonomous aircraft capabilities showcased by AFWERX, Joby at Department-Level Exercise

Joby Aviation's Cessna 208B Grand Caravan lands autonomously at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, during the Department-Level Exercise, July 29, 2025. AFWERX, the innovation arm of the Department of the Air Force and a directorate within the Air Force Research Laboratory, awarded Small Business Innovation Research Phase II and III contracts to support flight trials of Joby’s autonomous technology on a modified commercial Cessna 208B Grand Caravan. The aircraft can autonomously taxi, take off, fly to a destination and land—while also receiving updated flight plans mid-mission and landing at unfamiliar airfields using onboard sensors and imagery. (U.S. Air Force photo by Matthew Clouse)

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AFWERX welcomes new director during change of leadership ceremony

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Jason Bartolomei, Air Force Research Laboratory commander and the Department of the Air Force’s technology executive officer, speaks at the AFWERX change of leadership ceremony at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, June 17, 2025. Col. Nathan Stuckey takes over as director at AFWERX, a directorate within AFRL and the innovation arm of the Department of the Air Force. It partners with Airmen, Guardians, industry, academia and government organizations to accelerate capability development and deliver innovative solutions. The organization manages the Department’s Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs, which help transition commercial technologies into operational use. Each year, AFWERX awards approximately 1,400 SBIR/STTR contracts worth more than $1.4 billion through America’s Seed Fund, a federal initiative that supports startups and small businesses developing technologies with commercial and defense applications. (U.S. Air Force photo by Matthew Clouse)

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AFWERX welcomes new director during change of leadership ceremony

Col. Nathan Stuckey renders the first salute as AFWERX director to U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Jason Bartolomei, Air Force Research Laboratory commander and the Department of the Air Force’s technology executive officer, during the AFWERX change of leadership ceremony at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, June 17, 2025. AFWERX, a directorate within AFRL, serves as the innovation arm of the Department of the Air Force. It partners with Airmen, Guardians, industry, academia and government organizations to accelerate capability development and deliver innovative solutions. The organization manages the Department’s Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs, which help transition commercial technologies into operational use. Each year, AFWERX awards approximately 1,400 SBIR/STTR contracts worth more than $1.4 billion through America’s Seed Fund, a federal initiative that supports startups and small businesses developing technologies with commercial and defense applications. (U.S. Air Force photo by Matthew Clouse)

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AFWERX welcomes new director during change of leadership ceremony

U.S. Air Force Col. Elliott Leigh, outgoing AFWERX director, speaks during a change of leadership ceremony at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, June 17, 2025. Leigh, retiring after 23 years of service, has led AFWERX and served as the Department of the Air Force's chief commercialization officer since December 2022. Under his leadership, AFWERX executed more than 3,300 contracts worth over $3.1 billion, connecting small businesses with Air and Space Force needs, advancing critical technologies, and strengthening national security. (U.S. Air Force photo by Matthew Clouse)

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AFWERX welcomes new director during change of leadership ceremony

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Jason Bartolomei, Air Force Research Laboratory commander and the Department of the Air Force’s technology executive officer, passes the guidon to Col. Nathan Stuckey during the AFWERX change of leadership ceremony at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, June 17, 2025. AFWERX, a directorate within AFRL, serves as the innovation arm of the Department of the Air Force. It partners with Airmen, Guardians, industry, academia and government organizations to accelerate capability development and deliver innovative solutions. The organization manages the Department’s Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs, which help transition commercial technologies into operational use. Each year, AFWERX awards approximately 1,400 SBIR/STTR contracts worth more than $1.4 billion through America’s Seed Fund, a federal initiative that supports startups and small businesses developing technologies with commercial and defense applications. (U.S. Air Force photo by Matthew Clouse)

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Innovate to Accelerate Expo Day showcases space innovation and collaboration

Arthur Grijalva, left, SpaceWERX director, answers questions from industry representatives in between sessions at the Innovate to Accelerate Expo Day in El Segundo, Calif., Oct. 17, 2024. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kelley Wright)

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Innovate to Accelerate Expo Day showcases space innovation and collaboration

Arthittiya Mongkolsombat, right, SpaceWERX program manager, engages with industry during the Innovate to Accelerate Expo Day in El Segundo, Calif., Oct. 17, 2024. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kelley Wright)

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Innovate to Accelerate Expo Day showcases space innovation and collaboration

Capt. Jeremy Swaw, left, SpaceWERX Spark lead, engages with industry during the Innovate to Accelerate Expo Day in El Segundo, Calif., Oct. 17, 2024. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kelley Wright)

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Innovate to Accelerate Expo Day showcases space innovation and collaboration

Drew Busbee, left, Disruptive Technology Index chief operating officer, and Karen Roth, AFWERX deputy director, discuss SpaceWERX opportunities and the importance of leveraging the different functions within the AFWERX and SpaceWERX toolkit during a fireside chat at the Innovate to Accelerate Expo Day in El Segundo, Calif., Oct. 17, 2024. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kelley Wright)

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AFWERX connects with industry at Fed Supernova

Master Sgt. Brian Crea, 3rd Wing director of innovation, addresses the audience during the Fed Supernova Challenge Showcase and Spark Collider event at Capital Factory in Austin, Texas, Aug. 20, 2024. The event gave Air Force leaders the opportunity to share the same room with small businesses and entrepreneurs to spark interaction and unleash American ingenuity to solve warfighter problems. (U.S. Air Force photo / Matthew Clouse)

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AFWERX connects with industry at Fed Supernova

Tech. Sgt. Andy Barrick, ARCWERX innovation education lead, talks with industry during the Fed Supernova Challenge Showcase and Spark Collider event at Capital Factory in Austin, Texas, Aug. 20, 2024. The event gave Air Force leaders the opportunity to share the same room with small businesses and entrepreneurs to spark interaction and unleash American ingenuity to solve warfighter problems. (U.S. Air Force photo / Matthew Clouse)

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AFWERX connects with industry at Fed Supernova

Senior Airman Raymond Gragg, 673d Contracting Squadron contracting officer, talks with Dan Barnett, Ghost Robotics business development lead, during the Fed Supernova Challenge Showcase and Spark Collider event at Capital Factory in Austin, Texas, Aug. 20, 2024. The event gave Air Force leaders the opportunity to share the same room with small businesses and entrepreneurs to spark interaction and unleash American ingenuity to solve warfighter problems. (U.S. Air Force photo / Matthew Clouse)

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AFWERX connects with industry at Fed Supernova

Col. Elliott Leigh, AFWERX director and chief commercialization officer for the Department of the Air Force, speaks to the audience during the Fed Supernova Challenge Showcase and Spark Collider event at Capital Factory in Austin, Texas, on August 20, 2024. This event brought Air Force leaders together with small businesses and entrepreneurs, fostering collaboration to leverage American ingenuity in solving warfighter challenges. (U.S. Air Force photo by Matthew Clouse)

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SpaceWERX announces Program Year 24.2 STRATFI selections at Fed Supernova

Arthur Grijalva, SpaceWERX director, speaks during the "SpaceWERX Strategic Funding Increase Successes and Selections" panel at the Fed Supernova conference in Austin, Texas, Aug. 22, 2024. Capital Factory hosts Fed Supernova and the event brings entrepreneurs, government and industry together to collaborate on dual-use solutions that put commercial technology in the hands of the Department of Defense. (U.S. Air Force photo by Matthew Clouse)

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SpaceWERX announces Program Year 24.2 STRATFI selections at Fed Supernova

Arthur Grijalva, SpaceWERX director, announces the SpaceWERX Program Year 2024.2 Strategic Funding Increase contract award selections from its Phase II eligible applicants at the Fed Supernova conference in Austin, Texas, Aug. 22, 2024. Capital Factory hosts Fed Supernova and the event brings entrepreneurs, government and industry together to collaborate on dual-use solutions that put commercial technology in the hands of the Department of Defense. (U.S. Air Force photo by Matthew Clouse)

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