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Aliro Books AFWERX Contracts to Accelerate Software Development for Quantum Networks

Aliro Quantum will support the design and operation of quantum networks through software development efforts under multiple contracts with the U.S. Air Force’s AFWERX innovation program. The company said Wednesday it will develop software that would facilitate data exchanges, resource allocation and controlled synchronization of quantum computer networks. The networks help operators run quantum computing […] More

by Nichols Martin July 22, 2021, 12:00 pm
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Kitty Hawk-Made Electric VTOL Aircraft Approved for Air Force-Directed Testing

The U.S. Air Force has given Kitty Hawk the green light to move forward with USAF-directed flight testing of the Heaviside electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft. The airworthiness approval brings Heaviside to its next phase of test flights, where the aircraft will demonstrate functions for both commercial and military applications, the Air Force Research […] More

by Nichols Martin July 19, 2021, 11:48 am
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Masten to Build Lunar Positioning, Navigation Network Prototype Under Air Force SBIR Contract
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Raft Secures Air Force Data Pipeline Development Grants

Digital consulting firm Raft has received two contracts to help the U.S. Air Force create data pipelines to support hardware and software development programs. The company said Monday it will perform work under a pair of Business Innovation Research Direct-to-Phase 2 grants from the service branch’s AFWERX organization. Reston, Virginia-based Raft seeks to provide the […] More

by Mary-Louise Hoffman May 18, 2021, 2:05 am
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SparkCognition, Intrinsic to Explore AI-Based Training Applications for Air Force

A team of SparkCognition's government services unit and Intrinsic Enterprises has received a contract from the U.S. Air Force to explore the potential use of artificial intelligence in military pilot training programs. The partnership will aim to develop a qualitative standards-based approach to gauge airmen's skills mastery using AI and machine learning through the Air Force Research Laboratory's Small Business Innovation Research program, SparkCognition said Wednesday.

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by Carol Collins May 13, 2021, 6:26 am
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Air Force Selects Eclypsium for Enterprise Device Security Research Project

Eclypsium has received a contract to examine the feasibility of using company-built technology to monitor and secure devices across the U.S. Air Force. The company said Friday it aims to show the potential use of an enterprise device security platform to the Department of Defense under a Small Business Innovation Research Phase 1 contract from the Air Force's AFWERX organization.

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by Carol Collins May 10, 2021, 8:22 am
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BETA Technologies Gets USAF Airworthiness Approval for ALIA Electric Aircraft

BETA Technologies has received airworthiness approval from the U.S. Air Force for its electric vertical aircraft. The approval allows the company to begin operating its manned ALIA electric aircraft under the AFWERX Agility Prime Program that uses government resources to rapidly deploy new platforms to help broaden technology transition pathways and advance dual-use markets.

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by Jane Edwards May 6, 2021, 3:48 am
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Phosphorus to Help Air Force Secure IoT Devices Under AFWERX SBIR Contract; Chris Rouland Quoted

Phosphorus Cybersecurity has received a contract from the U.S. Air Force to develop a technology that could help the service protect its internet of things-based devices in a 5G environment from vulnerabilities. The company will conduct research and apply its proprietary technology to help secure the service’s 5G-enabled devices from cyber threats under the AFWERX Small Business Innovation Research 20.3 Phase I contract.

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by Jane Edwards April 7, 2021, 4:20 am
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Air Force Taps Transcend Air to Demo Low-Altitude VTOL Flight for Resupply, Evacuation Missions
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MemComputing to Help Air Force Researchers Automate Airborne Tracking

MemComputing has received a contract to develop a technology that would help the U.S. Space Force and Air force process satellite imagery for airborne target tracking. The company said Thursday it will perform this work for Air Force Research Laboratory's Space Vehicles Directorate as part of a Small Business Innovation Research Phase II contract from AFWERX.

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by Nichols Martin March 26, 2021, 5:34 am
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Former USAF Acquisition Chief Will Roper Appointed to Vita Inclinata Board

Will Roper, former assistant secretary for acquisition, technology and logistics at the U.S. Air Force and a three-time Wash100 winner, has been named to Vita Inclinata's board of directors. Caleb Carr, president and CEO of Vita Inclinata, said in a statement published Thursday Roper will work with the company as it works to provide military branches and civilian markets with military-grade safety offerings.

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by Matthew Nelson March 26, 2021, 4:05 am
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MSBAI to Adapt AI Tech for USAF, MDA Hypersonic Threat Trajectory Simulation

MSBAI has received a Phase 2 contract under the U.S. Air Force's Small Business Innovation Research initiative to repurpose a cognitive artificial intelligence assistant for the service branch and the Missile Defense Agency to run hypersonic weapon trajectory simulation software from Science Applications International Corp.

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by Christine Thropp February 11, 2021, 4:56 am