Air Force's AFWERX program aims to connect with academia and industry to fund tech development

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WASHINGTON - The AFWERX program, launched by the United States Air Force (USAF) under its Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) division, acts as a catalyst for fostering innovation within the military sphere. Serving as a collaborative platform, it aims to expedite the development of solutions to tackle challenges encountered by the Air Force. AFWERX collaborates with a diverse array of... Read more about Air Force's AFWERX program aims to connect with academia and industry to fund tech development
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Inside the work of the Air Force Research Lab’s Digital Capabilities Directorate

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The Air Force Research Lab last March established its Digital Capabilities Directorate to speed up its modernization pursuits and enable its scientists and engineers to explore and more efficiently collaborate via a growing suite of emerging technologies. The directorate fuses together former AFRL’s elements, like its Research Collaboration and Computing Directorate, as well as the lab’s former... Read more about Inside the work of the Air Force Research Lab’s Digital Capabilities Directorate
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Advanced Space success of Oracle project enhanced by Q Station partnership

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Westminster, Colorado, March 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Advanced Space LLC. , a leading space tech solutions company’s ongoing partnership with Q Station continues to enable the success of the Air Force Research Laboratory’s (AFRL) Oracle flight experiment. Q Station is a hub for space work designed to allow government, businesses, academia and organizations to collaborate, create and innovate... Read more about Advanced Space success of Oracle project enhanced by Q Station partnership
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Space Force looks to ramp up space mobility, logistics research in FY ’25

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The Space Force wants to kick-start funding in fiscal 2025 for two space mobility and logistics projects — including R&D of on-orbit refueling capabilities and an effort to use rockets to carry supplies across the world. The two initiatives fall under the service’s space access, mobility and logistics (SAML) portfolio, which in total is requesting $20 million in research, development, test and... Read more about Space Force looks to ramp up space mobility, logistics research in FY ’25
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Space Force eyes smaller, cheaper GPS satellites to augment constellation

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WASHINGTON — The U.S. Space Force is reviewing ideas from the private sector on how to augment the Global Positioning System constellation with smaller, lower-cost satellites. The Space Force’s procurement arm, the Space Systems Command, last month issued a request for information probing the capabilities of the private sector to design a a more affordable GPS spacecraft that is also interoperable... Read more about Space Force eyes smaller, cheaper GPS satellites to augment constellation
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JUST IN: Mastering Human-Machine Learning Crucial for Air Force, Official Says

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ntegrating human-machine learning and artificial intelligence into Air Force operations is crucial for maintaining a strategic advantage on the modern battlefield, the service's chief said. While warfare and national defense are “a human endeavor,” AI and machine learning can and should be used to enhance and improve the capabilities and operation of both human warfighters and machines, Gen. David... Read more about JUST IN: Mastering Human-Machine Learning Crucial for Air Force, Official Says
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DOD Tech Leaders Highlight What’s Next in the AI Wave

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Federal and industry leaders from the Defense Department presented their insights and predictions on how artificial intelligence will transform the future of national security. These AI defense leaders spoke during a lightning round session at Friday’s Defense IT Summit in Reston, Virginia. Amanda Bullock, AI Lead, Air Force Research Laboratory William Streilein, CTO, Chief Digital and Artificial... Read more about DOD Tech Leaders Highlight What’s Next in the AI Wave
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USAF plans stealthy tankers for ‘extreme threat areas’

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AURORA, Colorado— Tomorrow’s aerial tanking fleet will include some stealthy aircraft with “exquisite capabilities” that can fly into “extreme threat areas,” as well as a larger group of more conventional tankers, the head of the Air Force’s mobility arm said. “It's not one airplane. It's a system, so it's not one-size-fits-all. I'm not looking to develop a fleet that has to handle every threat... Read more about USAF plans stealthy tankers for ‘extreme threat areas’
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Space industry seeks clarity on defense market plans

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WASHINGTON — Space industry executives and investors at a recent U.S. Chamber of Commerce event grappled with unanswered questions on the Pentagon’s plans to commercialize activities and increase its reliance on private-sector technologies. Business leaders said they see bright spots in the defense market such as the Space Development Agency (SDA), which is buying hundreds of commercial satellites... Read more about Space industry seeks clarity on defense market plans
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Everything New We Just Learned About The Collaborative Combat Aircraft Program

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jor new details about the U.S. Air Force's Collaborative Combat Aircraft program emerged at the Air & Space Forces Association's recent annual Warfare Symposium. This includes a clearer picture of the effort's autonomy goals, aggressive production plans, and future operational impacts. Though questions remain about the capabilities and costs of these future uncrewed aircraft, the CCA program looks... Read more about Everything New We Just Learned About The Collaborative Combat Aircraft Program
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