Shield AI has successfully completed an autonomous teaming demo that featured three V-BAT Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) — this accomplishment was the final milestone of an AFWERX autonomy effort under […]
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AFWERX’ new IGNITE platform for defense innovation
AFWERX has launched IGNITE, a platform where defense users can search for and easily interact with thousands of small businesses that have secured previous Department of the Air Force Small […]
RTI awarded million$ defense research contract by AFWERX
Real-Time Innovations (RTI) has been selected by AFWERX for a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II contract in the amount of $1.25 million focused on enhancing RTI Connext® to […]
SCOUT awarded million$ by SpaceWERX
SCOUT Space Inc. has been selected by SpaceWERX for a Phase II STTR (Small Business Technology Transfer) in the amount of $1.5 million, focused on “Robust Cross-Domain Optical Navigation with […]
U.S. Space Force reups iRocket to transform the power of launch vehicles
Innovative Rocket Technologies Inc. (iRocket), which provides low cost and rapid access to space with its 100% reusable rockets, has signed a contract with the U.S. Space Force Space Systems Command […]
CesiumAstro awarded million$ USAF contract to demo SATCOM on MQ-9A Reaper
CesiumAstro has been awarded a contract led by AFWERX, the innovation arm of the U.S. Air Force (USAF), through the Tactical Funding Increase (TACFI) program. CesiumAstro will build, integrate and […]
The Keystone Space Collaborative announces Space + Defense Innovation District
Space technology and innovation experts from across the Tri-State Region of Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia and country gathered to learn about the master vision planning process for the establishment […]
ABL Space Systems selected for million$$ tactical space STRATFI
ABL has been selected by AFWERX for the Strategic Funding Increase (STRATFI) program — this $60 million program will expand ABL’s existing work on operational flexibility for low-cost launches that […]
Space Innovation Center planned for Pittsburgh
National and regional space industry stakeholders recently gathered for the launch of the Keystone Space Innovation Center and AFWERX Pittsburgh — this is a pilot program for future innovation opportunities […]
SpaceWERX awards 124 Orbital Prime contracts
Recently, the SpaceWERX Orbital Prime program awarded 124 Phase 1 contracts from June 15 to September 22, 2022, each with a five-month term valued at $250,000. Orbital Prime, which is […]