Oct. 27, 2023 AFRL announces Airlift Challenge, AI-based planning competition AFRL is inviting international researchers and university students to register to apply their skills and develop unprecedented new algorithms that achieve on-time deliveries while improving efficiencies.
Oct. 26, 2023 Air Force returns former Chanute AFB land, assets to community U.S. Air Force representatives joined Village of Rantoul leaders and residents, and other state and federal officials to celebrate 106 years of partnership, support and friendship during a ceremony marking the complete transfer of the former Chanute Air Force Base back to the community.
Oct. 26, 2023 BETA’s ALIA electric aircraft arrives at Eglin Air Force Base for testing BETA Technologies, an electric aerospace company and AFWERX Prime division partner, made several low passes in its ALIA electric aircraft as the audience celebrated its delivery to the Air Force Oct. 26, 2023.
Oct. 26, 2023 Innovation incubator opens A space to foster innovation, creativity, and collaboration amongst military personnel, academia, non-profit organizations, etc.
Oct. 25, 2023 AFWERX Prime, FAA agree to share flight-test information The Memorandum of Understanding, or MOU, will also support AFWERX Prime’s efforts to advance the integration and maturation of AAM, including the electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft and autonomous systems industries.
Oct. 25, 2023 The White Bird: A living tribute to aviation history The new Wright Model B lookalike, nicknamed the White Bird, is the culmination of more than 20 years of passion and determination from a group of aviation enthusiasts, history buffs and volunteers.
Oct. 25, 2023 SecAF visits Arnold Air Force Base During his visit to Arnold, headquarters of Arnold Engineering Development Complex, Kendall was treated to an up-close view of some base operations and new construction projects. Additionally, he received overviews of current and planned AEDC test capabilities.
Oct. 25, 2023 Air Force to update ground support equipment The U.S. Air Force is in the process of modernizing the ground support equipment used to service, maintain and load aircraft between flights.The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center’s Support Equipment and Vehicles Division is leading efforts to develop and field two new bomb loaders and a
Oct. 24, 2023 First international CRADA between AFRL, Indian startups ignites strategic collaboration for USSF in space technologies In a historic achievement, scientists from the Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, are leading the first non-domestic Cooperative Research and Development Agreement, or CRADA, between the U.S. Space Force and companies located outside the U.S. This signing marked the U.S. Space Force’s first
Oct. 24, 2023 Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP) Refresh The VOIP refresh sought to take existing user hardware, as well as the back-end support equipment and replace it with new, more secure assets.