Innovation. Results. Unleashing American Ingenuity.
We’re excited to share that the AFWERX and SpaceWERX FY24 Annual Report is live!
In FY24, AFWERX and SpaceWERX aligned talent, technology, and priorities to deliver disruptive capabilities to our United States Air Force (USAF) and United States Space Force (USSF) warfighters. From accelerating commercial innovation to strengthening our team and ecosystem, FY24 was about building momentum and results.
Curious what that looked like? Explore the top highlights, key wins, and real-world outcomes in the AFWERX FY24 Annual Report.
About AFWERX
As the innovation arm of the DAF and a directorate within the Air Force Research Laboratory, AFWERX brings cutting-edge American ingenuity from small businesses and start-ups to address the most pressing challenges of the DAF. AFWERX employs approximately 370 military, civilian and contractor personnel at four hubs and sites executing an annual $1.4 billion budget. Since 2019, AFWERX has awarded over 10,400 contracts worth more than $7.24 billion to strengthen the U.S. defense industrial base and drive faster technology transition to operational capability. For more information, visit: afwerx.com.
About SpaceWERX
As the innovation arm of the U.S. Space Force and a unique division within AFWERX, SpaceWERX inspires and empowers collaboration with innovators to accelerate capabilities and shape our future in space. Headquartered in Los Angeles, SpaceWERX employs 40 military, civilian and contractor personnel executing an annual $457 million budget. Additionally, SpaceWERX partners with Space Systems Command's Commercial Space Office (COMSO) as a collaborative program. Since it was aligned under AFRL in Aug. 2021, SpaceWERX has executed 1,106 contracts worth more than $897 million to strengthen the U.S. defense industrial base and drive faster technology transition to operational capability. For more information, visit: spacewerx.us.
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