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Dec. 26, 2023
AFWERX Challenge rapidly brings solutions to the warfighter

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFRL) – As the innovation arm of the Department of the Air Force, AFWERX finds creative ways to bring cutting-edge American ingenuity from small businesses and start-ups to the battlefield. One of those methods is the AFWERX Challenge, a fast and efficient way
Dec. 21, 2023
AFWERX Year in Review 2023

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio - 2023 was a historic year for AFWERX, the innovation arm of the Department of the Air Force and a directorate within Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. AFWERX brings cutting edge American ingenuity from small businesses and
Dec. 20, 2023
AFWERX Spark, DOD partners train Airmen to pitch ideas with confidence

MORAINE, Ohio – AFWERX Spark and other Department of the Air Force innovators gathered Nov. 14-16 in Moraine, Ohio, to create a curriculum for teaching Airmen and Guardians who want to effectively pitch innovative ideas to high-ranking military officers and civilians. The three-day event took place
Dec. 13, 2023
AFWERX accepting applications for spring 2024 fellowship

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFRL) – AFWERX, the innovation arm of the Department of the Air Force and a directorate within the Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, is accepting applications for its upcoming spring Traditional Fellowship Program through Jan. 5. “I would definitely
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. 21, 2023
President Biden names AFRL executive director as Presidential Rank Award recipient

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFRL) – Timothy Sakulich, a member of the Senior Executive Service, or SES, and executive director of the Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, has been named by President Joe Biden as a recipient of the 2023 Meritorious Executive Presidential Rank Award. The
Nov. 13, 2023
Electric Alia begins flight testing at Eglin

The goal of this first test was to examine battery usage over certain distances with specific power configurations as well as the ground logistics of executing back-to-back flights with an electric aircraft.
Nov. 8, 2023
Ohio State University students learn about AFWERX and Advanced Air Mobility, fly simulators

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio (AFRL) – Aerospace engineering students from Ohio State University were invited to Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport, Ohio, to learn about AFWERX, the innovation arm of the Department of the Air Force, and Advanced Air Mobility Nov. 7, 2023.According to the Federal Aviation
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. 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.