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Feb. 9, 2024
AFWERX Autonomy Prime partners demonstrate autonomous flight capabilities, make history at AGILE FLAG

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AFRL) – AFWERX Autonomy Prime partner Xwing Inc. made history by flying the first autonomous logistics mission as part of the Air Force exercise AGILE FLAG 24-1 at McClellan Airfield in Sacramento, California, Jan. 26, 2024. The flight was one of several autonomous demonstrations
Dec. 13, 2022
AFRL, AFTC collaborate on future technology via weeklong autonomy summit

Leaders and personnel from Air Force Materiel Command organizations collaborated virtually during the fall Air Force Research Laboratory-Air Force Test Center, or AFRL-AFTC, Summit Nov. 14-18, 2022, to discuss the future of autonomy.
Sept. 26, 2022
AFRL, New York Air National Guard enter operational research partnership

The Air Force Research Laboratory Information Directorate, in Rome, has announced a partnership memorandum of understanding with the 152nd Air Operations Group, or AOG, of the New York Air National Guard to expand development, experimentation and integration of artificial intelligence/machine
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
June 28, 2022
Digital Literacy Summit brings together HBCUs, DAF science, technology communities

Historically Black Colleges and Universities, or HBCU, Digital Literacy Summit, presented by the Department of the Air Force, was broadcast from Central State University in Wilberforce, Ohio, June 21-22, 2022.
April 13, 2022
AFRL to highlight innovative weapons, UAS technology and AFWERX at AUVSI XPONENTIAL

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFRL) – The Air Force Research Laboratory will showcase programs and technologies in several areas including weapons and unmanned aerial systems, plus avenues for sharing ideas or capabilities with the lab during the Association for Unmanned Vehicles Systems
June 29, 2021
Test Flag Enterprise integrates autonomy into Orange Flag

Orange Flag 21-2 brought in two new objectives to the large force test event: autonomy and Emerald Flag collaboration. The test event hosted by Air Force Test Center’s 412th Test Wing at Edwards AFB, California, occurred June 24, 2021.
May 17, 2019
AFRL launches ARCNet, autonomy R&D portal

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- The future of autonomy research is a click away, with the launch of the Air Force Research Laboratory’s ARCNet portal.ARCNet is the Autonomy Research Collaboration Network, and is a new electronic platform and business opportunity which facilitates

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AFWERX Autonomy Prime partners demonstrate autonomous flight capabilities, make history at AGILE FLAG

AFRL, AFTC collaborate on future technology via weeklong autonomy summit

AFRL, New York Air National Guard enter operational research partnership

AFWERX releases Autonomy Prime RFI

Digital Literacy Summit brings together HBCUs, DAF science, technology communities

AFRL to highlight innovative weapons, UAS technology and AFWERX at AUVSI XPONENTIAL

Test Flag Enterprise integrates autonomy into Orange Flag

AFRL launches ARCNet, autonomy R&D portal