AFWERX has unveiled a new list of focus areas for its Open Topics research and development initiative under the Small Business Innovation Research program.

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AFWERX, a U.S. Air Force innovation program, has selected Viasat to exhibit a multi-network satellite communications concept at a technology event in Las Vegas.

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Semantic AI and Bluescape’s multi-domain operation technologies have entered the final round of the U.S. Air Force’s competition, the AFWERX Fusion Xperience 2019 event, which will be held on July 23 to 24 in Las Vegas, Nev.

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An Alion Science and Technology-built command, control and communications offering has been chosen by U.S. Air Force program AFWERX as a finalist in the FUSION Multi-Domain Operations Showcase, an event that displays technology and concepts of interest to the Air Force.

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The Air Force Research Laboratory and the service branch’s innovation group AFWERX Vegas have launched a contest that seeks concepts for new system-on-a-chip platforms designed to operate and build up the capabilities of autonomous technologies. Selected projects will receive access to a potential $2B Department of Defense program under the Advanced Microelectronics Prototype and Design […] More

Intellisense Systems will continue enhancing the capabilities and resilience of a small, man-portable tactical meteorological observing system under a Small Business Innovation Research Phase II contract with the U.S. Air Force. The Integrated Weather Observation System is planned for further update and ruggedization as it was recently chosen to replace all of the Department of […] More

Mattermost has developed four new chat operations features aimed at enhancing real-time mission intelligence sharing for the U.S. Air Force 618th Air Operations Center. The California-based company said Tuesday the culmination of the 18-month development effort marks the fulfillment of the $750,000 Small Business Innovation Research Phase II contract it previously received through the AFWERX program.

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QuSecure has received a contract from the U.S. Department of the Air Force’s AFWERX program. Under the award, QuSecure will provide QuProtect, a post-quantum software-based security product, for the DAF, the San Mateo, California-based company announced on Thursday.

The Potomac Officers Club’s 10th Annual Defense R&D Summit will feature numerous defense technology experts, including Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering Heidi Shyu, who will consider the potential of emerging technologies for national defense. To learn more and register to attend the event, click here.

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SpyCloud said Wednesday that it has secured a Phase 1 Small Business Innovation Research contract to help AFWERX, a component of the Air Force Research Laboratory, develop identity intelligence capabilities to strengthen the service branch's defense against cyber threats.

The Potomac Officers Club will host the 10th Annual Defense R&D Summit on Jan. 31 to discuss the latest developments in the defense technology sector. Register here and save a seat at the highly anticipated event.

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Beta Technologies has delivered its all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft to Eglin Air Force Base in Florida to undergo a series of tests as part of the U.S. Air Force's Agility Prime accelerator program. The Air Force Research Laboratory's AFWERX innovation arm and Beta Technologies plan to commence the test campaign for the Alia eVTOL aircraft on Nov. 7 at Duke Field on Eglin AFB, AFRL said Friday.

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The U.S. Air Force has awarded defense technology provider Anduril two contracts to support AFWERX in enhancing the military branch’s autonomy capabilities. Valued at $8 million, the contracts involve the use of the uncrewed aircraft system Ghost, including the new variant Ghost-X, for the modification and integration of government software systems, the California-based company said. Anduril is […] More

Sarcos Technology and Robotics Corporation’s defense business has secured a $13.8 million contract to continue developing its artificial intelligence and machine learning software framework for the U.S. Department of the Air Force. The four-year award will support the service branch’s efforts to strengthen human-AI relationships for increased productivity and safety across an array of job settings, Sarcos announced from its Salt Lake City, Utah headquarters on Thursday.

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