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Don't miss this opportunity to participate in our upcoming Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) Training Challenge happening next month in Washington, D.C.! This two-day, in-person event will bring together the United States Air Force/United States Department of Defense representatives, industry experts, academia, and acquisition professionals to explore developing a United States Department of the Air Force-wide standardized sUAS Training Program. Insights gained from this workshop will contribute to the upcoming AFWERX sUAS Challenge aimed at developing and standardizing a DAF-wide sUAS training program. Check out our Challenge page for additional event details, and register by October 15 to reserve your spot. Learn more and register: https://ow.ly/9HJz50TptuE . . . #AFWERX #Spark #Challenge #USAF #DAF #DoD #sUAS #innovation #missionreadiness

ICYMI: our AFWERX and ??Spark Street?? exhibits took over at the 2024 AFA Air, Space & Cyber Conference this past week! Spark Cells and Refinery teams from around the world showcased their latest game changing innovations, United States Department of the Air Force and United States Department of Defense support organizations were at our booths to help innovators kick-start their journey, awards were given to project teams for creativity and innovation, and our teams across AFWERX met with innovators to discuss our programs. Thank you to the project teams that participated, our government partners for your support, and everyone who came out to our space to meet with us! For more information on AFWERX and Spark Street, visit: https://ow.ly/gRX050TqRC1. . . . #AFWERX #SpaceWERX #AFA24 #Spark #SparkStreet #Refinery #event #technology #innovation #warfighter #Airmen #Guardians #USAF #USSF #DAF #innovativeAF

Have you heard the news? ?? The 24.4/D Specific Topic pre-release period is open! This solicitation seeks to find solutions related to Information Systems, Sensors, Air Platforms, and more. Now is the time to submit questions to the Technical Point of Contact (TPOC). Once the solicitation opens on October 2, the TPOC will no longer be able to respond to direct questions but you can still pose questions through the DSIP Q&A. You can view pre-release details, login or create an account to submit questions and find TPOC contact information here: https://ow.ly/e8G050Tr3yr . . . #AFWERX #AFVentures #SpecificTopic #funding #opportunity #SBIR #STTR #innovation #technology #USAF #DAF #DoD

Certus Core, Inc announces it has been selected by AFWERX for a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II contract in the amount of approximately $1.25M focused on delivering its Semantic Knowledge Graph data engineering software solution. “We are incredibly excited for this effort and for the mission we’re able to support with our software deployment. Certus Core’s selection for this contract award is huge for Certus Core and our U.S. Air Force customer,” said Jake Dyal, Certus Core CEO. Learn more: https://ow.ly/JVpz50TorNH . . . #AFWERX #AFVentures #SBIR #data #engineer #software #innovation #technology

Tetrate has been selected by AFWERX for two new cybersecurity projects for the United States Air Force. Tetrate provides enterprise service mesh and is the service mesh provider for the USAF Enterprise DevSecOps platform, Platform One, delivering critical security enhancements and continuous compliance for the national defense-related needs. Now, Tetrate is adding ambient mode to these enterprise-ready capabilities. The first USAF contract has Tetrate implementing ambient mode optimization using open source Istio, while the second contract has Tetrate implementing Open Security Controls Assessment Language (OSCAL). Read more: https://ow.ly/vbzf50Tos1k . . . #AFWERX #AFVentures #SBIR #enterprise #security #software #innovation #technology

Thank you to everyone who stopped by our Spark Street exhibit at this historic AFWERX presence at AFA! And most of all - thank you to the Airmen, Guardians, and United States Department of Defense innovators who are working everyday to support our warfighters on the tactical edge. At our final day in Spark Street, outstanding achievements in creativity and innovation were honored: Best of Show: Awarded to grassroots projects with a direct impact on operational needs. ?? Technology Island: Security Forces Firearms Simulator (Palmetto Spark Cell) ?? Platform Island: F-35 Engine Alignment Tool/Sharkhead Lasers (Fighter Country Spark Cell) ?? Support Island: Drone Wars (Fighter Country Spark Cell) People’s Choice: The Spark Street community voted for their favorite Spark Cell project, recognizing creativity and impact. ?? I-Care (Westover Spark Cell) Exceptional Support & Commitment: This certificate and an AFWERX coin were awarded for outstanding dedication and unwavering support to foster a thriving DAF innovation ecosystem, setting a standard of excellence for the Spark Street community. This year’s recipient briefed over 60 small businesses and Venture Capitalists about tactical level capability gaps, while demystifying Government partnerships at Fed Supernova. ?? Pete Tascione, Palmetto Spark Cell (Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina) For more information on AFWERX and Spark Street, visit: https://linktr.ee/afwerx. . . . #AFWERX #SpaceWERX #AFA24 #Spark #SparkStreet #Refinery #event #technology #innovation #warfighter #Airmen #Guardians #USAF #USSF #DAF #innovativeAF

DAY 3?? HIGHLIGHT AT AFA: Thank you General David W. Allvin, Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force, for stopping by the AFWERX ?? Spark Street ?? exhibit and meeting with Spark Cell representatives from across the globe to share their latest innovations. What an incredible opportunity for the Airmen, Guardians, and United States Department of Defense innovators, who are working everyday to support our warfighters on the tactical edge! Spark Cells are a decentralized network of United States Air Force bases around the world to execute locally generated ideas and projects. Learn more here: https://ow.ly/Q4uE50TqkPi . . . #AFWERX #SpaceWERX #AFA24 #Spark #SparkStreet #Refinery #event #technology #innovation #warfighter #Airmen #Guardians #USAF #USSF #DAF #innovativeAF

?? BREAKING: The 24.3/C Specific Topic Solicitation is now open! Make sure to check out the space topics to see if your solution can solve a United States Space Force need. Learn more at the link below. . . . #AFWERX #SpaceWERX #SpecificTopic #funding #opportunity #SBIR #STTR #innovation #technology #space #USSF #DAF #DoD

TODAY IS YOUR LAST CHANCE to witness the power of the AFWERX Spark network at AFA! Our ??Spark Street?? exhibit is the ultimate destination for Airman and Guardian innovators! Make sure to swing by and see us in the Maryland Ballroom, across from the AFWERX booth MB122. For more information on AFWERX and Spark Street, and to vote for your Spark Street Fan Favorite, visit: https://ow.ly/jUoa50TpHxw. . . . #AFWERX #SpaceWERX #AFA24 #Spark #SparkStreet #Refinery #event #technology #innovation #warfighter #Airmen #Guardians #USAF #USSF #DAF #innovativeAF

AFWERX ??Spark Street?? day two ? Another amazing day in the books! Thank you to all who have stopped by to learn more about the DAF Innovation Ecosystem - we hope to keep seeing you around! We have Airmen innovators from across the world available to discuss United States Department of the Air Force challenges and solutions, including members of our latest Refinery cohort! The Refinery is our “Innovation Accelerator”, which provides Airman and Guardian innovators with entrepreneurial knowledge, connections to relevant stakeholders, and resources within the Department of Defense ecosystem. Our team will be available all day to help guide your war-winning tech to transition! Tomorrow is your last chance to visit the ultimate destination for Airmen, Guardians, DAF, United States Department of Defense and defense industry innovators! For more information on AFWERX and Spark Street, and to vote for your Spark Street Fan Favorite, visit: https://ow.ly/CV7950TpoTy. . . . #AFWERX #SpaceWERX #AFA24 #Spark #SparkStreet #Refinery #event #technology #innovation #warfighter #Airmen #Guardians #USAF #USSF #DAF #innovativeAF