Dec. 21, 2023 AFWERX Year in Review 2023 2023 was a historic year for AFWERX, the innovation arm of the Department of the Air Force and a directorate within Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. AFWERX brings cutting edge American ingenuity from small businesses and start-ups to address the most pressing
Dec. 20, 2023 AFWERX Spark, DOD partners train Airmen to pitch ideas with confidence AFWERX Spark and other Department of the Air Force innovators gathered Nov. 14-16 in Moraine, Ohio, to create a curriculum for teaching Airmen and Guardians who want to effectively pitch innovative ideas to high-ranking military officers and civilians.
Dec. 13, 2023 AFWERX accepting applications for spring 2024 fellowship AFWERX, the innovation arm of the Department of the Air Force and a directorate within the Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, is accepting applications for its upcoming spring Traditional Fellowship Program through Jan. 5.
Nov. 28, 2023 AFWERX, NASA collaborate to develop digital Advanced Air Mobility operations center AFWERX is partnering with NASA to develop a digital operations center for future Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) efforts through the Civilian Commercialization Readiness Pilot Program (CCRPP) awardee, ResilienX.
Nov. 8, 2023 Ohio State University students learn about AFWERX and Advanced Air Mobility, fly simulators Aerospace engineering students from Ohio State University were invited to Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport, Ohio, to learn about AFWERX, the innovation arm of the Department of the Air Force, and Advanced Air Mobility Nov. 7, 2023.
Nov. 3, 2023 Edwards Air Force Base Plays Pivotal Role in Next Generation Aerial Target (NGAT) Development Edwards Air Force Base has long served as a cornerstone for aerospace innovation. Recently, the base's 412th Maintenance Group hosted Exosonic, an aerospace startup, to collaborate on the development of a Next Generation Aerial Target under a Small Business Innovation Research contract.
Nov. 2, 2023 AI, autonomy proving ground hosts first 3rd-party developer Over several short test flights, the team demonstrated their autonomous object detection and landing, as well as several other features during their time here.
Oct. 30, 2023 AFWERX builds connections, spurs innovations at Eglin AFWERX had a busy week Oct. 23 - 27 at Eglin AFB with engagements, a few firsts, and a new aircraft arrival among the highlights.
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. 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.