AFWERX, an innovation arm of the Department of the Air Force and powered by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), serves as a facilitator, connecting the Air Force, Space Force with cutting-edge American ingenuity from small businesses and start-ups. AFWERX operates several programs like Ventures, Spark, Prime and Spacewerx to expand the defense industrial base for advanced technologies and accelerate the transition of technology. It partners with organizations like Keystone Space Collaborative and Astrobotic to create innovation hubs and drive collaboration with industry, academia, and government.
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The Air Force Research Laboratory and AFWERX have partnered to expand the pool of potential SBIR/STTR applicants by increasing opportunities for small businesses.
Phase Four was selected by AFWERX for a Tactical Funding Increase (TACFI) contract on 2023-07-10 in Hawthorne, California.
iRocket signed a $1,800,000 contract with the U.S. Space Force Space Systems Command funded through AFWERX and the Air Force Research Laboratory Technology Directorate.
The 18-month TACFI contract was awarded by AFWERX on 2023-06-28.
Mobius Logic, Inc. was selected by AFWERX for a SBIR Phase II award worth $1,250,000 to prototype AI and reinforcement learning tools for an asymmetric, autonomous space fleet.
CesiumAstro was awarded a contract led by AFWERX through the Tactical Funding Increase (TACFI) program.
CesiumAstro has been awarded a $3,600,000 contract led by AFWERX through the Tactical Funding Increase (TACFI) program.
CesiumAstro was awarded a $3,600,000 contract led by AFWERX through the Tactical Funding Increase (TACFI) program.
The Keystone Space and Defense Innovation District is anchored by Astrobotic, Keystone Space, and the AFWERX/SpaceWERX Pittsburgh Innovation Hub.
Momentus was selected for funding from the Space Development Agency via a Small Business Innovation Research Phase 2 award that SDA is collaborating to complete with the Air Force Research Laboratory Technology Directorate AFWERX.
Momentus was selected for funding from the Space Development Agency for a Small Business Innovation Research Phase 2 award in collaboration with the Air Force Research Laboratory Technology Directorate AFWERX.
Thermal vacuum and vibration testing will be performed under the AFWERX contract to provide major risk mitigation for the Multi-Axis Scanner.
AFWERX, the U.S. Air Force innovation arm, awarded a Small Business Innovation Research contract funding Albedo’s work to mature its infrared imager technology through aerial flights and lab work.
AFWERX is the U.S. Air Force innovation arm that established the STRATFI program in 2021.
Hydrosat signed a $1,200,000 contract through AFWERX to adapt its surface temperature data to the mission needs of the National Air and Space Intelligence Center (NASIC).
The Department of Defense and the U.S. Space Force have created an ecosystem of organizations that fund research and prototyping projects, including the Defense Innovation Unit, SpaceWERX, AFWERX, and the Space Enterprise Consortium.
The $60,000,000 STRATFI agreement includes $15,000,000 from Air Force and NASA customers, $15,000,000 from the AFWERX organization, and $30,000,000 in private funding from Varda’s venture investors.
The Department of Defense and the Department of the Air Force have created Defense Innovation Unit, AFWERX, and SpaceWERX to work with startups.
The AFWERX organization of the U.S. Air Force awarded the contract to Hydrosat.
Under the AFWERX contract Hydrosat will deliver its thermal infrared remote sensing data to NASIC adapted to NASIC’s unique requirements and needs.