Teaming across academia, industry, investment, interagency and international partners, AFWERX is expanding talent, technology, and transition of dual-use technologies. There are many opportunities to get involved with AFWERX.

AFWERX IS AN INNOVATION ARM OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE. AFWERX accelerates agile and affordable capability transitions by teaming innovative technology developers with Airmen and Guardian talent.

Mission: AFWERX Spark marshals capability, cultivates talent and connects Airmen and Guardians. Vision: Advance innovation culture by connecting diverse, innovative people from traditional and non-traditional communities; and accelerate impact by integrating, adopting, and fielding promising technologies.

IGNITE IGNITE is a market research tool that integrates directly with VISION. It creates an intuitive, user-friendly environment for government users and small businesses to connect.

2024年4月24日 · In order to submit a STRATFI/TACFI request, a website application has been created to collect submission information, communicate review status, and aid in expediting the review process.

Phase II efforts must meet ALL of the following criteria to be eligible for STRATFI/TACFI consideration.. Company is considered a Small Business Concern (SBC) and is eligible for a SBIR/STTR award. SBC is on an active SBIR/STTR PII or completed their SBIR/STTR PII within two years of Capability Package submission.

The four core arms of AFWERX – AFVentures, Spark, Prime and SpaceWERX – serve to expand the defense industrial base for advanced technologies, empower Airmen and Guardian talent, and drive faster technology transition to operational capability.

Project Arc was an opportunity for me to break out of my silo and learn about the jobs of other career fields and units. It gave me a chance to bring my IT and programming skill set to several other units and make their lives easier.

AFWERX Events Agility Prime Mission: Expand technology transition paths to accelerate emerging dual-use transformative vertical lift markets by leveraging government resources for rapid and affordable fielding.

AFWERX Events Ventures Mission : Ventures funds emerging technologies to deliver Air Force and Space Force capabilities and broaden access to disruptive innovation.