Aug. 19, 2021 AFRL to showcase space-related technologies, SpaceWERX at 36th National Space Symposium WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFRL) – The Air Force Research Laboratory will showcase several space-related technologies, new ways to connect with and share an idea or capability with AFRL, and the beginning of SpaceWERX, the U.S. Space Force affiliated arm of AFWERX during the 36th Space
Aug. 17, 2021 AFRL and UK partner, Dstl, bring together worldwide competitive AI experts with Swarm and Search Capture the Flag Challenge WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFRL) – A collaborative challenge formulated by the Air Force Research Laboratory in the United States and the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory, or Dstl, in the United Kingdom brought together competitive AI experts from around the world in its second
Aug. 17, 2021 AFRL showcases new precision effects capability EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. (AFRL) – The Air Force Research Laboratory concluded its Dialable Effects Munition demonstration program during a test of the experimental weapon July 28. The DEM, an Office of the Secretary of Defense-funded Joint Capability Technology Demonstration, aims to mature,
Aug. 12, 2021 AFRL electro-optics team honored by U.S., UK Defense departments WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFRL) – A team of electro-optical scientists and engineers in the Air Force Research Laboratory’s Sensors and Materials & Manufacturing directorates and the 711th Human Performance Wing were recently recognized by the U.S. and UK governments with a 2021 U.S. -
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
Aug. 9, 2021 Air Force Research Laboratory designated as Quantum Information Science Research Center for U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFRL) – The Air Force Research Laboratory is now designated as the Quantum Information Science Research Center for the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force. This designation, signed by then Acting Secretary of the Air Force John P. Roth in an April 23
Aug. 9, 2021 Edison Grants promote technical proficiency in military members by encouraging research WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, OHIO (AFRL) – Objective three of the Air Force Science and Technology 2030 Strategy calls to deepen and expand the scientific and technical enterprise across the Department of the Air Force.In fact, according to the strategy, “The Air and Space Force’s scientific and
Aug. 5, 2021 AFRL quantum expert makes groundbreaking advances coinciding with his retirement KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. (AFRL) – “The first country to harness the power of quantum networking will achieve technological supremacy,” said Dr. Mark Gruneisen, Air Force Research Laboratory senior research physicist and quantum expert. Gruneisen is the Principle Investigator for Quantum
July 29, 2021 AFRL’s drone killer, THOR will welcome new drone “hammer” KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. (AFRL) – The Air Force Research Laboratory’s Directed Energy Directorate is seeking partners to build a new counter electronics weapon system, to defend against the ever increasing threat of adversarial drone activity. Building upon the success of the Tactical
July 14, 2021 Air Force Research Laboratory invites new science, technology ideas through Air Force and Space Force Tech Connect WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFRL) – Everybody has ideas. Many people have had an idea for a new product or technology only to have it dismissed or neglected. Sometimes we later find that others had the same idea, but were able to get it in front of the right people, resulting in their