Sept. 23, 2024 Small Business Summit - AFRL on track to exceed 2023 small business performance metrics The Air Force Research Laboratory is on track to meet or exceed its small business performance metrics from the previous fiscal year, according to Brian McJilton, director of the AFRL Small Business Office, who recently spoke at the enterprise-wide Small Business Summit held at Dayton Tech Town
Sept. 9, 2024 REVIL, enabling the next generation of reentry vehicle research The Re-Entry Vehicle Integration Laboratory, or REVIL, will serve AFRL’s Nuclear Mission branch and provide a state-of-the-art lab space for integrating test units for next-generation re-entry vehicle research and technology here.
Sept. 5, 2024 F-15 human performance tested during Bamboo Eagle Extended testing helps refine procedures for managing long-duration operations.
Aug. 26, 2024 Strategic improvements unveiled for AFWERX's Open Topic program Members from across AFWERX met in person for a process improvement off-site event to focus on making critical changes to the Open Topic program here June 25-26, 2024. The two-day exercise incorporated AFWERX cross-divisional teams to address the solicitation schedule, automation needs and additional
Aug. 23, 2024 Autonomous aviation transforms logistics during AGILE FLAG 24-3 exercise AFWERX Autonomy Prime partners Joby and Reliable Robotics demonstrated how autonomous aviation can contribute to the Agile Combat Employment concept by flying daily autonomous logistics missions during the Air Force exercise AGILE FLAG 24-3 at Mojave Air and Space Port, California, Aug. 5-9, 2024.
Aug. 12, 2024 AFWERX cultivates innovation experts through fellowship program; applications accepted through August 16 AFWERX is advancing cross-training for technical experts through its Traditional Fellowship program and is accepting applications for the next cohort through Aug. 16, 2024.
Aug. 9, 2024 SpaceWERX launches second Innovate to Accelerate cohort focused on aerospace technology SpaceWERX announced the launch of its latest I2A cohort, focused on two specific topics: advancing Alternative Positioning, Navigation and Timing, or AltPNT solutions and pioneering the Digital Spaceport of the Future.
Aug. 8, 2024 U.S. Air Force demonstrates low-cost capability to defeat surface vessels from the air The Air Force proved a low-cost, air-delivered method for defeating surface vessels through a QUICKSINK demonstration in the waters of the Gulf of Mexico near Eglin Air Force Base, Florida.
Aug. 2, 2024 AFRL Collaborative Automation for Manufacturing Systems Laboratory officially opens The Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, Materials and Manufacturing Directorate celebrated the opening of the Manufacturing, Industrial Technologies and Energy Division’s Collaborative Automation for Manufacturing Systems, or CAMS, Laboratory during a ribbon-cutting ceremony July 23, 2024.
July 31, 2024 AFWERX, MTSI evaluate electric vertical takeoff, landing aircraft for military applications This effort is part of the AFWERX Agility Prime program, which focuses on assessing the aircraft and their supporting ecosystem through an operational leasing initiative.