Aug. 27, 2025 Autonomy Proving Ground advances with first alternative navigation flight First time aircraft flew with a third-party developer’s software package operating on the aircraft.
Oct. 16, 2024 Developer, AF aerial systems conduct flight test together Goal of the mission was to provide space for developer to test autonomy architecture, specifically detection and avoidance capabilities.
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
June 18, 2024 AFWERX officials to discuss advanced air mobility, small business support at EAA AirVenture 2024 WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFRL) – AFWERX, the Department of the Air Force’s innovation arm and a directorate of the Air Force Research Laboratory, will have a booth at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2024 July 22-28 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. During AirVenture, the
April 29, 2024 Commander, test pilots evaluate new electric aircraft Test pilots flew the twin-seat Electro with an instructor for approximately 45 minutes each consisting of pattern work, area maneuvering, and stalls.
April 3, 2024 AFWERX to discuss efforts to safely field Advanced Air Mobility systems at XPONENTIAL 2024 WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFRL) – AFWERX will spotlight efforts to safely integrate Advanced Air Mobility into the national airspace system during the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International XPONENTIAL 2024 convention April 22-25, 2024, at the San Diego Convention Center
Sept. 19, 2022 AFWERX releases Autonomy Prime RFI The Department of the Air Force’s innovative engine, AFWERX, announced the release of its Autonomy Prime Request for Information, or RFI, Sept. 9, 2022. AFWERX will formally begin industry-facing research as it prepares to launch a new “Prime” program focused on the collaborative development of
Aug. 11, 2021 SpaceWERX launch drives AFWERX small business focus on universities and on-orbit capability WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – On August 19, SpaceWERX will officially launch. The kickoff will include a virtual Space Force Pitch Day highlighting the key partnership between the Department of the Air Force and small businesses by awarding up to $34 million to innovative startups
May 5, 2021 AFWERX presents to Joint Requirements Oversight Council at commercial-military partnership event AUSTIN, Texas – The Air Force Research Laboratory’s AFWERX program co-organized and participated in an event April 9 at Austin’s Capital Factory and UT-Austin, that championed commercial-military innovation and collaboration to the Joint Requirements Oversight Council.As a statutory council to the