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AFWERX

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In Orbit Aerospace won a $1,800,000 AFWERX contract to develop a novel method of spacecraft docking in partnership with the University of Colorado Boulder.

Mentioned as: AFWERXOrg RelationshipMar 26, 2024In Orbit Aerospace wins $1.8 million AFWERX contract

Through an AFWERX program, Flawless Photonics is developing ZBLAN laser products produced on Earth.

Mentioned as: AFWERXNarrative GeneralFeb 23, 2024Flawless Photonics Kicking Glass

Advanced Aircraft Company was selected by the Air Force Research Laboratory and AFWERX for a Direct-to-Phase II contract worth $1,250,000 to focus on the company’s Hybrid Advanced Multirotor Unmanned Aircraft System (HAMR).

Mentioned as: AFWERXOrg RelationshipJan 25, 2024Advanced Aircraft Company receives million$+ AFRL + AFWERX contract for tactical UAS testing

The Direct-to-Phase II contract from AFRL and AFWERX supports continued development and testing of HAMR.

Mentioned as: AFWERXOrg RelationshipJan 25, 2024Advanced Aircraft Company receives million$+ AFRL + AFWERX contract for tactical UAS testing

The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) and AFWERX have partnered to streamline the SBIR and STTR process by accelerating proposal-to-award timelines, expanding opportunities to small businesses, and reducing bureaucratic overhead through ongoing contract execution process improvements.

Mentioned as: AFWERXTechnical ProductJan 17, 2024Muon Space selected by AFWERX for SBIR Phase I Contract

AFWERX selected Rogue Space Systems Corporation for a Direct-to-Phase II contract.

Mentioned as: AFWERXOrg RelationshipNov 2, 2023Rogue Selected by AFWERX to Develop In-Space Inspection Technology for its Orbital Robots

The Air Force Research Laboratory and AFWERX partnered to streamline the SBIR and STTR process by accelerating proposal-to-award timelines, expanding the pool of potential applicants to small businesses, and implementing process improvements to reduce bureaucratic overhead.

Mentioned as: AFWERXOrg RelationshipNov 2, 2023Rogue Selected by AFWERX to Develop In-Space Inspection Technology for its Orbital Robots

Rogue Space Systems Corporation was selected by AFWERX for a Direct-to-Phase II contract focused on leveraging sensor fusion technology for safe close-proximity operations in space and addressing Department of the Air Force challenges.

Mentioned as: AFWERXOrg RelationshipOct 31, 2023Rogue Space Systems secures AFWERX Direct-to-Phase II Contract

The Air Force Research Laboratory and AFWERX partnered to streamline the SBIR and STTR processes by accelerating proposal-to-award timelines, expanding the pool of potential small business applicants, and reducing bureaucratic overhead through process improvements.

Mentioned as: afwerxOrg RelationshipOct 31, 2023Rogue Space Systems secures AFWERX Direct-to-Phase II Contract

The Phase II contract from AFWERX is the third contract Rogue Space Systems received in recent weeks and brings Rogue’s total USAF and USSF awards to $7,500,000 over the past 18 months.

Mentioned as: AFWERXOrg RelationshipOct 31, 2023Rogue Space Systems secures AFWERX Direct-to-Phase II Contract

For the AFWERX Direct-to-Phase 2 contract, Atomos Space will supply both the servicer and the client spacecraft to interact with the Axiom Station in the test facility.

Mentioned as: AFWERXOrg RelationshipOct 18, 2023Atomos wins $1.6 million AFWERX contract to test multi-party rendezvous

Atomos Space won a $1,600,000 AFWERX Direct-to-Phase 2 contract to establish a ground-based testing facility for multi-party rendezvous and proximity operations.

Mentioned as: afwerxOrg RelationshipOct 18, 2023Atomos wins $1.6 million AFWERX contract to test multi-party rendezvous

The AFWERX contract for Atomos Space was announced on 2023-10-18.

Mentioned as: AFWERXOrg RelationshipOct 18, 2023Atomos wins $1.6 million AFWERX contract to test multi-party rendezvous

Under the AFWERX contract, Atomos Space is working with Axiom Space to establish processes for rendezvous with Axiom Space’s future space station.

Mentioned as: afwerxOrg RelationshipOct 18, 2023Atomos wins $1.6 million AFWERX contract to test multi-party rendezvous

BlackSky Technology won a competitive U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory AFWERX Direct to Phase 2 contract funded by the Space Development Agency to build an automated target recognition service.

Mentioned as: AFWERXNarrative GeneralOct 17, 2023BlackSky Wins AFRL Direct to Phase 2 Contract to Track Vehicles in Real Time from Space

BlackSky Technology Inc. won a competitive U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory AFWERX Direct to Phase 2 contract funded by the Space Development Agency to build an automated target recognition service.

Mentioned as: AFWERXNarrative GeneralOct 16, 2023BlackSky Wins Air Force Research Contract to Track Vehicles in Real Time from Space

The Air Force Research Laboratory and AFWERX partnered to streamline the SBIR and STTR process by accelerating proposal-to-award timelines and expanding opportunities for small businesses.

Mentioned as: AFWERXTechnical ProductSep 27, 2023Rogue Space Systems awarded USSF Phase 2 contracts

Xage Security received a 2019 Small Business Innovation Research Phase 1 award from the Air Force’s AFWERX program to demonstrate cybersecurity solutions for Air Force systems.

Mentioned as: AFWERXNarrative GeneralSep 27, 2023Cybersecurity firm Xage gets $17 million contract to protect Space Force networks

SCOUT Space Inc. was selected by AFWERX for a Phase II SBIR award of $1,250,000.

Mentioned as: AFWERXOrg RelationshipSep 18, 2023SCOUT Space awarded AFWERX Phase II to develop autonomous satellite software suite

In the past 18 months, Rogue Space Systems has successfully delivered 14 SpaceWERX and AFWERX SBIR/STTR contracts valued at more than $3,250,000.

Mentioned as: afwerxOrg RelationshipSep 14, 2023Rogue Space ready for liftoff
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