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AFWERX

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Col. Tom Meagher, Prime Division Chief at AFWERX, highlighted the importance of autonomous capabilities for future DoD programs of record as the driver for the Shield AI – AFWERX effort.

Mentioned as: AFWERXNarrative GeneralSep 4, 2023Shield AI demos V-BATs with AFWERX

Shield AI completed an autonomous teaming demo featuring three V-BAT Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) as the final milestone of an AFWERX autonomy effort under their Strategic Funding Increase (STRATFI) program.

Mentioned as: AFWERXNarrative GeneralSep 4, 2023Shield AI demos V-BATs with AFWERX

Ryan Tseng noted that Shield AI and AFWERX decided from the start to field the autonomy capability within the Department of Defense (DoD).

Mentioned as: AFWERXOrg RelationshipSep 4, 2023Shield AI demos V-BATs with AFWERX

Sedaro was awarded a Phase II Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) through the AFWERX technology directorate of the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to develop enhanced In-space Servicing, Assembly, and Manufacturing (ISAM) capabilities in the Sedaro platform.

Mentioned as: AFWERXTechnical ProductAug 28, 2023Sedaro Awarded $1.5 Million AFRL Contract to Develop Enhanced ISAM Modeling Capabilities

Umbra intends to partner with AFWERX, the broader Department of the Air Force, and other Department of Defense and intelligence community stakeholders to provide affordable spacecraft, ground infrastructure, and synthetic aperture radar (SAR) technology.

Mentioned as: afwerxTechnical ProductAug 22, 2023Umbra Selected by AFWERX for $1.25M SBIR Phase II Contract

Umbra was selected by AFWERX for an SBIR Phase II contract worth $1,250,000 focused on Space-Based Moving Target Indication (MTI).

Mentioned as: AFWERXTechnical ProductAug 22, 2023Umbra Selected by AFWERX for $1.25M SBIR Phase II Contract

AFWERX personnel will be available for demonstrations and to help companies claim their company storefront during Fed Supernova, hosted by Capital Factory in Austin, Texas from 2023-08-22 to 2023-08-24.

Mentioned as: AFWERXNarrative GeneralAug 20, 2023AFWERX’ new IGNITE platform for defense innovation

AFWERX launched IGNITE, a platform where defense users can search for and interact with thousands of small businesses that have received Department of the Air Force SBIR or STTR awards.

Mentioned as: AFWERXTechnical ProductAug 20, 2023AFWERX’ new IGNITE platform for defense innovation

Real-Time Innovations (RTI) was selected by AFWERX for a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II contract worth $1,250,000.

Mentioned as: AFWERXTechnical ProductAug 15, 2023RTI awarded million$ defense research contract by AFWERX

The AFRL and AFWERX partnership intends to change the pool of potential applicants by expanding opportunities to small businesses.

Mentioned as: AFWERXOrg RelationshipAug 15, 2023RTI awarded million$ defense research contract by AFWERX

The Air Force Research Laboratory and AFWERX have partnered to streamline the SBIR and STTR process by accelerating proposal-to-award timelines, expanding opportunities to small businesses, and implementing process improvements to reduce bureaucratic overhead in contract execution.

Mentioned as: afwerxOrg RelationshipAug 11, 2023SCOUT in Collaboration with Stanford University Wins $1.5M Phase II STTR from US Space Force

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

Mentioned as: AFWERXNarrative GeneralAug 11, 2023SCOUT awarded million$ by SpaceWERX

Starfish Space secured $1,800,000 from the U.S. Air Force’s AFWERX technology accelerator to develop its satellite guidance software.

Mentioned as: AFWERXOrg RelationshipAug 8, 2023Starfish Space wins Air Force contract to develop satellite guidance software

Xona Space Systems received a $1,200,000 Direct to Phase II SBIR (D2P2) contract through an AFWERX SBIR Open Topic.

Mentioned as: AFWERXNarrative FinancialAug 3, 2023US-based Xona Space Systems partners with AFRL and U.S. Space Force

Xona Space Systems received a $1,200,000 Direct to Phase II SBIR contract awarded through the AFWERX SBIR Open Topic.

Mentioned as: afwerxOrg RelationshipAug 2, 2023Xona Awarded a Contract from AFRL and U.S. Space Force to Accelerate PULSAR LEO PNT Service

The Air Force Research Laboratory and AFWERX partnered to streamline the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) process by accelerating proposal-to-award timelines, expanding the pool of potential applicants to more small businesses, and eliminating bureaucratic overhead through ongoing process improvements in contract execution.

Mentioned as: AFWERXOrg RelationshipJul 13, 2023Phase Four Selected by AFWERX to Develop Critical Technology for Electric Propulsion

Phase Four was selected by AFWERX for a Tactical Funding Increase (TACFI) contract worth $4,260,000 to develop a Propellant Decomposition Chamber for propellant-agnostic electric propulsion.

Mentioned as: AFWERXOrg RelationshipJul 13, 2023Phase Four Selected by AFWERX to Develop Critical Technology for Electric Propulsion

Phase Four was selected by AFWERX for a Tactical Funding Increase (TACFI) contract on 2023-07-10 in Hawthorne, California.

Mentioned as: AFWERXOrg RelationshipJul 10, 2023Phase Four Announces AFWERX Tactical Funding Increase (TACFI) Award

The Air Force Research Laboratory and AFWERX have partnered to expand the pool of potential SBIR/STTR applicants by increasing opportunities for small businesses.

Mentioned as: AFWERXOrg RelationshipJul 10, 2023Phase Four Announces AFWERX Tactical Funding Increase (TACFI) Award

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.

Mentioned as: AFWERXOrg RelationshipJun 29, 2023U.S. Space Force reups iRocket to transform the power of launch vehicles
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