Aug. 12, 2024 AFWERX cultivates innovation experts through fellowship program; applications accepted through August 16 WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFRL) – AFWERX, the innovation arm of the U.S. Department of the Air Force and powered by the Air Force Research Laboratory, is advancing cross-training for technical experts through its Traditional Fellowship program and is accepting applications for the next
Aug. 9, 2024 SpaceWERX launches second Innovate to Accelerate cohort focused on aerospace technology SpaceWERX announced the launch of its latest I2A cohort, focused on two specific topics: advancing Alternative Positioning, Navigation and Timing, or AltPNT solutions and pioneering the Digital Spaceport of the Future. These initiatives underscore SpaceWERX's commitment to accelerating technological
Aug. 8, 2024 U.S. Air Force demonstrates low-cost capability to defeat surface vessels from the air EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. (AFRL) - The Air Force proved a low-cost, air-delivered method for defeating surface vessels through a QUICKSINK demonstration in the waters of the Gulf of Mexico near Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. This capability is an answer to an urgent need to quickly neutralize
Aug. 2, 2024 AFRL Collaborative Automation for Manufacturing Systems Laboratory officially opens The Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, Materials and Manufacturing Directorate celebrated the opening of the Manufacturing, Industrial Technologies and Energy Division’s Collaborative Automation for Manufacturing Systems, or CAMS, Laboratory during a ribbon-cutting ceremony July 23, 2024. The
July 31, 2024 AFWERX, MTSI evaluate electric vertical takeoff, landing aircraft for military applications https://www.dvidshub.net/news/477431/afwerx-mtsi-evaluate-electric-vertical-takeoff-and-landing-aircraft-military-applicationsSince mid-June, experts from AFWERX, the Department of the Air Force’s innovation arm within the Air Force Research Laboratory, have been working with Beavercreek, Ohio-based
July 25, 2024 AFRL aims to accelerate development of software-enabled weapons Air Force Research Laboratory technical directorates AFWERX and Munitions teamed up to host a Collider event aimed at exploring commercial solutions for software-enabled weapons at the University of Alabama in Huntsville, July 17-18, 2024.Colliders give Air Force leaders the opportunity to share the
July 22, 2024 Purdue University, AFRL Regional Network – Midwest collaborate on solid rocket fuel project Researchers at Purdue University, with support from the Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, have filed a patent disclosure to develop solid fuels for rotating detonation engines. The project was awarded in collaboration with the AFRL Regional Network – Midwest, headquartered at Purdue. The
July 18, 2024 AFWERX Integration Prime accelerates innovation at USEUCOM's BRAVO 101 Hackathon AFWERX Integration Prime facilitated collaboration and spurred innovation at the U.S. European Command BRAVO 101 Hackathon in Stuttgart, Germany, June 3–10, 2024. BRAVO Hackathons, sponsored by senior Department of Defense leaders, foster innovative environments where government and industry
July 15, 2024 AMC, AFRL pioneer UAS Traffic Management system at MacDill Air Force Base Air Mobility Command, or AMC, in collaboration with the Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, Information Directorate, began assessing the AFRL Collaborative Low-Altitude Unmanned Aircraft System Integration Effort, or CLUE, Unmanned Aircraft Systems Traffic Management, or UTM, system at MacDill
July 15, 2024 AFWERX Ventures division launches Notice of Opportunity for air and space applicable technology submissions WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFRL) – AFWERX AFVentures, the commercial investment arm of the Department of the Air Force, has issued a Notice of Opportunity within the Strategic Funding Increase (STRATFI) program for air and space projects.The newly issued notice marks the availability of