Nov. 20, 2023 AFRL signs CRADA to advance communications in sub-terahertz for NextGen networks The Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, has signed a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement, or CRADA, with Keysight Technologies, Inc., an industry leader in providing design, emulation and test solutions that help engineers quickly develop and deploy innovations. The CRADA will allow
Nov. 8, 2023 AFRL works to advance C2 capabilities for NYANG Leaders from the Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, Information Directorate in Rome, New York, and the 174th Attack Wing, or ATKW, of the New York Air National Guard, or NYANG, at Hancock Field in Syracuse, New York, are working to leverage opportunities that advance Air Force command and
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.
Aug. 14, 2023 AFRL opens state-of-the-art Extreme Computing facility, announces $44 million in additional funding The Air Force Research Laboratory’s, or AFRL, new Extreme Computing Facility at the Information Directorate in Rome, New York, is a vital component to national defense research, and AFRL is using the most cutting-edge Quantum Computing technology available to protect the nation and deliver
Aug. 8, 2023 Air Force Research Laboratory’s Information Directorate dedicates room to Tuskegee Airman, former Electrical Engineer Herbert Thorpe The Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, Information Directorate in Rome, New York, is pleased to announce the renaming and dedication of the Information Directorate Heritage Room in honor of Herbert Thorpe, a former Rome Air Development Center employee, Tuskegee Airman and veteran of World War
July 17, 2023 Hack-A-Sat’s Moonlighter satellite deploys to low earth orbit after last month’s successful launch Moonlighter reached low earth orbit July 5 after a short visit at the International Space Station and is on track for its inaugural mission: to host an on-orbit cybersecurity challenge during Hack-A-Sat 4 finals, making it the first on-orbit Capture the Flag, or CTF, hacking competition.
May 11, 2023 AFRL Quantum research advances 3C capabilities in future Air, Space and Cyber operations The Air Force Research Laboratory or AFRL, is always looking for new ways to stay ahead of the competition; quantum is no exception. Quantum has many areas to explore, from sensing to computing, all using principles of quantum mechanics to process data. It is a relatively new technology in terms of
April 12, 2023 AFRL technology aids operators during Afghanistan evacuation Engineers from the Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, refined a fielded tool called the Tactical Awareness Kit, or TAK, to aid operators in the fall 2021 Afghanistan evacuation. The kit has also been adapted to fit the missions of local, state and federal agencies in fighting wildfires and
April 3, 2023 AFRL conducts first flight experiments for communications in terahertz band Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, researchers successfully conducted flight experiments Dec. 2- 6, 2022, in Rome, New York to prove the viability of communications at radio frequencies above 300 gigahertz, or GHz, known in research communities as terahertz, or THz, band. Over three days of
March 27, 2023 Hack-A-Sat competition highlights on-orbit hacking The Department of the Air Force, or DAF, in collaboration with the Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, and Space Systems Command, opened registration Feb. 22, 2023, for the qualification round of the fourth annual “Hack-A-Sat” competition, the world’s first satellite hacking contest hosted for