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AFWERX & SpaceWERX helping small business innovators transition their technology from prototype to operational use
AUSTIN, Texas -- AFWERX and SpaceWERX the innovation arms of the Department of the Air Force and U.S. Space Force, respectively, have selected 23 small businesses with Phase II contracts awarded...

The Crucible: VSFB’s Newest Innovation Hub
VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. -- The Crucible Innovation Lab was unveiled as a brand new creative center Nov. 22, 2024. This new makerspace is designed to be a collaborative environment where...

SSC building ‘pathways to primes” for subcontractors through first-time initiative
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. -- Space Systems Command (SSC) hosted the inaugural “SSC Subcontracting Forum” Feb. 6 to connect large military contractors with potential small business partners. The first-of-its-...

GigEagle and the DoD’s Agile Talent Ecosystem Receives Scaling Investment from CDAO
This month, the Defense Department's Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office provided more than $5 million in funding to further develop GigEagle's AI-powered Joint talent marketplace for...

Innovate to Accelerate Expo Day showcases space innovation and collaboration
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AFRL) – The Innovate to Accelerate, or I2A, Expo Day, held in the heart of Los Angeles' tech community, brought together more than 260 people from the space industry, defense and ...

SpaceWERX announces Program Year 24.2 STRATFI selections at Fed Supernova
AUSTIN, Texas (AFRL) – SpaceWERX, the innovation arm of the U.S. Space Force and a unique division within AFWERX, announced the Program Year 2024.2 Strategic Funding Increase, or STRATFI, contract awa...