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Air Force Research Lab (AFRL)

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Xage Security won a 2020 contract from the Air Force Research Laboratory to study options for end-to-end data protection across military and civilian assets to support command and control for the U.S. Space Force.

Mentioned as: Air Force Research Lab (AFRL)Narrative GeneralSep 27, 2023Cybersecurity firm Xage gets $17 million contract to protect Space Force networks

The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory awarded X-Bow Systems a $17,800,000 contract to demonstrate additive manufacturing technologies.

Mentioned as: Air Force Research Lab (AFRL)Org RelationshipSep 27, 2023X-Bow to demonstrate additive manufacturing of solid rocket motors for U.S. Air Force

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: Air Force Research LaboratoryTechnical ProductSep 27, 2023Rogue Space Systems awarded USSF Phase 2 contracts

The AFRL contract to X-Bow Systems is a three-year contract announced on 2023-09-26.

Mentioned as: Air Force Research Lab (AFRL)Org RelationshipSep 27, 2023X-Bow to demonstrate additive manufacturing of solid rocket motors for U.S. Air Force

The United States Air Force Research Laboratory awarded Istari Digital, Inc. a $19,100,000 contract to secure airworthiness certification through Military Flight Release of a digital aircraft using digital engineering processes.

Mentioned as: Air Force Research Lab (AFRL)Org RelationshipSep 25, 2023US Air Force Awards Istari Digital $19 Million Contract

On 2023-09-15, AFRL set an anticipated 2026 delivery and a 2027 launch for the Oracle experiment.

Mentioned as: Air Force Research Lab (AFRL)Narrative GeneralSep 15, 2023Air Force Research Laboratory delays lunar experiment

In November, AFRL awarded a $72,000,000 contract to Advanced Space to develop the Oracle spacecraft.

Mentioned as: Air Force Research Lab (AFRL)Org RelationshipSep 15, 2023Air Force Research Laboratory delays lunar experiment

The deep-space experiment is led by the Air Force Research Laboratory’s Space Vehicles Directorate and was previously known as the Cislunar Highway Patrol System (CHPS) before being renamed Oracle.

Mentioned as: Air Force Research Laboratory’s Space Vehicles DirectorateTechnical ProductSep 15, 2023Air Force Research Laboratory delays lunar experiment

AFRL intends Oracle to demonstrate tracking of debris, rocket bodies, and other cislunar objects that currently are not monitored and to provide position updates on spacecraft operating near the Moon or other regions that are difficult to observe from Earth.

Mentioned as: AFRLTechnical ProductSep 15, 2023Air Force Research Laboratory delays lunar experiment

The Air Force Research Laboratory delayed an experiment to monitor deep space that was planned for launch in 2025.

Mentioned as: the air force research laboratoryNarrative GrowthSep 15, 2023Air Force Research Laboratory delays lunar experiment

Under a $5,100,000 Air Force Research Laboratory award, Rubicon will manufacture 10 one-newton thrusters and qualify the thrusters for spaceflight.

Mentioned as: Air Force Research Lab (AFRL)Org RelationshipSep 8, 2023Rubicon wins NASA and AFRL ASCENT thruster contracts

Rubicon Space Systems won a series of contracts with a combined value of about $6,000,000 to deliver ASCENT thrusters to NASA and the Air Force Research Laboratory in 2024.

Mentioned as: Air Force Research Lab (AFRL)Org RelationshipSep 8, 2023Rubicon wins NASA and AFRL ASCENT thruster contracts

Benchmark Space Systems received a two-year, $2,810,000 AFRL SPRINT award to develop and test flight-optimized thrusters running on ASCENT fuel.

Mentioned as: Air Force Research Lab (AFRL)Org RelationshipAug 31, 2023Benchmark Awarded Second Contract by AFRL to Test New Thrusters on Non-Toxic Fuel

Benchmark is building a flight-like 22 Newton thruster to perform advanced ASCENT hot-fire demonstrations under the AFRL-funded program.

Mentioned as: AFRLOrg RelationshipAug 31, 2023Benchmark Awarded Second Contract by AFRL to Test New Thrusters on Non-Toxic Fuel

Benchmark Space Systems will deliver a preliminary design of a 100 Newton thruster assembly in 2025 as part of the AFRL-funded ASCENT program.

Mentioned as: Air Force Research Lab (AFRL)Org RelationshipAug 30, 2023Benchmark Space Systems wins 2nd AFRL contract for new thrusters testing

Benchmark Space Systems received a two-year, $2,810,000 Air Force Research Laboratory SPRINT award to further develop and test flight-optimized thrusters running on ASCENT fuel.

Mentioned as: Air Force Research Lab (AFRL)Org RelationshipAug 30, 2023Benchmark Space Systems wins 2nd AFRL contract for new thrusters testing

Benchmark Space Systems is building a flight-like, 22 Newton thruster to perform advanced ASCENT hot-fire demonstrations under the AFRL-funded program.

Mentioned as: AFRLOrg RelationshipAug 30, 2023Benchmark Space Systems wins 2nd AFRL contract for new thrusters testing

The United States Space Force partnered with the Air Force Research Laboratory and the Universities Space Research Association for the University Consortium Research Opportunity 2.0/Space Strategic Technology Institute 1 selections.

Mentioned as: Air Force Research LaboratoryOrg RelationshipAug 29, 2023USSF awards University Consortium Research Opportunity 2.0

Under the AFRL-funded program, Benchmark Space Systems is building a 22 Newton thruster for ASCENT hot-fire demonstrations.

Mentioned as: AFRLOrg RelationshipAug 29, 2023Benchmark wins AFRL award to develop thrusters for ASCENT

Benchmark Space Systems received a two-year, $2,810,000 AFRL SPRINT award to further develop and test flight-optimized thrusters running on ASCENT fuel.

Mentioned as: Air Force Research Lab (AFRL)Org RelationshipAug 29, 2023Press Release: Benchmark Space Systems Wins Second Air Force Research Lab Contract to Test New Thrusters on Non-Toxic ASCENT Fuel
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