As the innovation arm of the Department of the Air Force
We cultivate and transition impactful emerging technologies to deter and win wars
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AFWERX and SpaceWERX are launching the Manufacturing Challenge to build resilient domestic supply chains and revolutionize defense manufacturing.
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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. Here are some great ways to get started.
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Prime Program
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Learn About:
Open Crowdsourcing
AFWERX Challenges
Networking
Colliders
Funding
Squadron Innovation Fund
Community
Spark Cells
Career
Market Research
TurboInnovate
Pitch Event
Internal Croudsourcing
Ventures
An investment program that creates simple pathways for commercial innovators and private capital investment to help the Department of the Air Force solve problems. This program continues to evolve with innovative contracting and funding pathways.
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Spark
A program that empowers and develops intrapreneurial Airmen and Guardians, connecting them to commercial innovators using virtual collaboration, immersive training and networking opportunities that inspire ideas and cultivate a creative Force.
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Prime
An industry accelerator program that expands technology transition pathways to accelerate emerging dual-use markets by leveraging government resources for rapid and affordable fielding while bolstering U.S. tech advantage.
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SpaceWERX
An innovation arm for the U.S. Space Force, SpaceWERX serves to inspire and empower collaboration with innovators to accelerate capabilities and secure our future in space.
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