DECEMBER 26, 2023 – As the innovation arm of the Department of the Air Force, AFWERX finds creative ways to bring cutting-edge American ingenuity from small businesses and start-ups to the battlefield. One of those methods is the AFWERX Challenge, a fast and efficient way to solve a mission-critical problem and create positive impacts for the Department of Defense. AFWERX … [Read more...]

DECEMBER 24, 2023 - Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall provided remarks to Airmen, Guardians and civilian teammates for the remarkable work they've provided during 2023. Through the incredible challenges over the course of the year, Kendall offered his thanks and gratitude. One Team One … [Read more...]

DECEMBER 22, 2023 - The U.S. Department of Defense and the Japanese Ministry of Defense signed a project arrangement for joint research on Overwhelming Response through Collaborative Autonomy, Dec. 22. The project’s objective is to revolutionize airborne combat by merging state-of-the-art artificial intelligence and machine learning with advanced unmanned air vehicles and is … [Read more...]

DECEMBER 22, 2023 — In the ever-evolving landscape of technological warfare, the U.S. Air Force is empowering Airmen, leaders and units to find innovative ways to execute their missions. When that piece of technology improves unit communication, getting Airmen trained on it becomes a priority. More than 30 security forces defenders trained on the Android Tactical Assault Kit … [Read more...]

DECEMBER 21, 2023 - The Department of the Air Force announced the six Spark Tank 2024 finalists Dec. 14, 2023, following the announcement of the 15 semifinalists Dec. 5, 2023. The Spark Tank team presented the top 15 ideas identified through pairwise voting and subject matter expert evaluations from this year’s pool of submissions. DAF senior leaders convened to review and … [Read more...]