Established 1997, USAF Research Laboratory is a scientific research organization operated by the United States Air Force Materiel Command dedicated to leading the discovery, development, and integration of aerospace warfighting technologies, planning and executing the Air Force science and technology program, and providing warfighting capabilities to United States air, space, and cyberspace forces. Located at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
In 2017, US Air Force launched AFWERX to engage inter and extra service innovators and entrepreneurs in USAF operations and future technologies. Agility Prime is a program to enable use and training of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) platforms.
In 2017, US Air Force launched AFWERX to engage inter and extra service innovators and entrepreneurs in USAF operations and future technologies. Agility Prime is a program to enable use and training of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) platforms.
News about AFRL |
Bell’s DARPA SPRINT X-Plane Designated X-76
09-Mar-26 - Bell has completed the Critical Design Review for DARPA’s SPRINT program, designated the X-76, advancing development of a high-speed aircraft capable of operating without traditional runways. #X76
Vita Hoist System for USAF Rescue Helicopters
01-Oct-24 - Vita Inclinata Technologies has been awarded a sole-source, fleet-wide contract by the U.S. Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard for the Vita Rescue System (VRS) #VRS
Archer Delivers First Midnight eVTOL to US Air Force
15-Aug-24 - As part of the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) AFWERX Agility Prime program, Archer Aviation delivered the first Midnight electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft to the Air Force for evaluation AFWERX
Two Joby eVTOLs for USAF MacDilll AFB
19-Mar-24 - Joby Aviation expands partnership with the US Air Force, will deliver two electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft (eVTOL) to MacDill AFB in 2025 for the AFWERX Agility Prime contract #evTOL
USAF Evaluating the Pivotal BlackFly eVTOL
25-Feb-24 - Pivotal delivered four of eight light electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) BlackFly for evaluation to the US Air Force AFWERX program Agility Prime initiative including flight simulators, training, and support #AFWERX
BETA Technologies ALIA Completes USAF Trials
30-Jan-24 - BETA’s ALIA electric Conventional Take-Off and Landing (eCTOL) prototype completed a three-month evaluation with the US Air Force 413th Flight Test Squadron at Duke Field, Eglin AFB, Florida as part of the USAF Agility Prime program. This marked its first military deployment #CTOL
Elroy Chaparral eVTOL at Mobility Guardian 2023
12-Oct-23 - Elroy Air demonstrates its Chaparral hybrid eVTOL autonomous cargo delivery system to the US Air Force Air Mobility Command (AMC) and AFWERX during the Mobility Guardian 2023 exercise at Travis AFB #drones
Archer Receives First USAF AFWERX Payment
04-Oct-23 - Archer Aviation receives first US Air Force payment on landmark contracts value at up to $142M. This initial payment is for a mobile flight simulator for it Midnight electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. #AFWERX
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