March 23, 2021 AFRL Directed Energy Industry Days— rolling out new rapid contracting vehicle KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. (AFRL) - The Air Force Research Laboratory Directed Energy Directorate will host a Virtual Briefing for Industry to introduce the new Directed Energy Technology Experimentation Research (DETER), Advanced Research Announcement (ARA) April 13 – 14 from 10 a.m. to noon
March 19, 2021 AFVentures releases annual report, details extensive efforts to expand defense industrial base, fight COVID-19 virus WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFRL) – AFVentures, the Department of the Air Force’s commercial investment group, has released its fiscal year 2020 annual report.The new report details AFVentures’ successes in fulfilling its mission of expanding and maintaining the Air Force’s innovative
Dec. 16, 2020 Air Force to host advanced manufacturing and sustainment technologies Virtual Collider Event WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio - The Air Force Research Laboratory’s Materials and Manufacturing Directorate is holding a special Collider Event on Jan. 12, in response to the latest Air Force Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) open topic
Dec. 9, 2020 Air Force Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer program announces FY21 Open Topic schedule WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFRL) – The Air Force Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program announced the release schedule for Fiscal Year 2021 open topics during day two of the AFWERX Accelerate event. In coordination with the
Dec. 4, 2020 AFRL-small business partnership offers help in tight situations WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – As nearly every homeowner or backyard mechanic knows, performing repairs in tight spaces can be tricky at best, and potentially dangerous at worst. For aircraft maintainers, the hazards can be much more complex. To help address these issues, the Air Force
Dec. 1, 2020 Hanscom directorates team with small business for mission success The two Air Force Life Cycle Management program executive offices based here -- Digital; and Command, Control, Communications, Intelligence and Networks -- are continuing their trend of awarding significant contract dollars directly to small businesses.
Oct. 23, 2020 Wert provides Digital update, insight into DPA efforts As we look at things like Advanced Battle Management System, inherent in that is open architecture, and inherent in open architecture is being good at software development, a Hanscom Air Force Base senior official told members of the Hanscom Representatives Association during their virtual Zoom
Aug. 10, 2020 Collider event equips small businesses for success Small business leaders were provided with the tools and techniques to best ‘pitch’ ideas to the Air Force and Angel investor communities during a Pitch Perfect Collider Aug. 5.The event, hosted by the Air Force Small Business Hub and the Dayton-based Wright Brothers Institute, featured real-world
July 31, 2020 Small business panel discusses COVID-19 impact, market research Jeff Emmons, the director of Small Business Programs here, discussed innovative contract and acquisition strategies for small businesses during a virtual meeting with the Hanscom Representatives Association July 28.
July 14, 2020 JBSA environmental program takes off with UAS technology What began as a project to improve land surveying, floodplain mapping, vegetation classification and endangered species management at Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis has become a revolutionary innovation that could save the Air Force millions of dollars and countless hours of labor.