Photonic, Electronic & Soft Materials Division (RXE)
The Photonic, Electronic & Soft Materials Division leads research and development activities of materials for advanced battlespace awareness and sensing; materials for enhanced electromagnetic spectral dominance; and advanced materials and processes to support contested logistics. In partnership with industry and other government agencies, the Division combines subject matter expertise, extensive in-house laboratory facilities, and a portfolio of advanced development programs to mature and transition warfighter capabilities needed by the United States Air and Space Forces.
Composite, Ceramic, Metallic & Materials Performance Division (RXN)
Conducts research and development to provide cradle-to-grave technologies, from inventing new materials to developing and transitioning systems solutions in the areas of polymer matrix composites, metals, ceramics, material state awareness, and rapid response analysis. The division also serves as the tip of the spear to solve time-urgent, challenging, electrical and structural materials and process problems to keep Department of the Air Force systems safe and ready for combat.
Manufacturing and Industrial Technologies Division (RXM)
The Manufacturing & Industrial Technologies Division is responsible for four programs that support the defense industrial base and DAF weapon systems across the entire lifecycle: Manufacturing Technology, Industrial Base Planning, Defense Production Act Title III, and Energy Assurance. These programs work to identify, prioritize, and integrate DAF industrial base requirements to provide the manufacturing processes, techniques, systems, energy, and equipment needed for acquisition, production, operation, and repair of DAF systems. They provide tech transition support to S&T organizations for advancing producibility and affordability and are responsible for guiding, coordinating, facilitating, and integrating energy-focused science and technology programs across the AFRL directorates. Additionally, they assist the United States Air and Space Forces with systems development and sustainment to ensure and enable a robust domestic industrial base responsive to DAF readiness needs.