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March 18, 2025
Team Eglin engineers bring innovation to combat

A select group of Team Eglin Airmen gathered at the Emerald Spark Incubator March 10-14 to collaborate in the first-ever Combat Innovation Cohort.
Aug. 9, 2024
AF demonstrates low-cost capability to defeat surface vessels from the air

The AFRL Munitions Directorate operates an ongoing Maritime Weapon Program in partnership with the U.S. Navy to develop anti-ship lethality with air-launched weapons.
July 10, 2024
AFRL Munitions Directorate fuels ‘Engine to Accelerate’ with induction of new commander

AFRL welcomes new commander
June 14, 2024
Eglin's Nature Inspired Research Facility biologists inspire youth

The metallic blues, greens and yellows of unique beetle species were on full display during a recent STEM student event with Eglin's Nature Inspired Research Facility June 14.
Oct. 27, 2023
New electric aircraft arrives for testing

The aircraft will begin a series of test flights over the next few months with the 413th Flight Test Squadron and AFWERX’s Agility Prime at Duke Field.
Oct. 26, 2023
AFWERX, FAA agree to share flight-test information

Supports efforts to advance the integration and maturation of Advanced Aircraft Mobility, including the electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft and autonomous systems industries
Sept. 20, 2023
Duke Field breaks ground on first electric aircraft charging station

DUKE FIELD, Florida (AFRL) – AFWERX and one of its Prime division partners, BETA Technologies, an electric aerospace company, broke ground on the first electric aircraft charging station on a military installation at Duke Field, Florida, Sept. 19, 2023. The expected completion date for the Level 3
Aug. 2, 2023
AI successfully pilots XQ-58 aircraft at Eglin

First-ever flight of artificial intelligence agents (algorithms) controlling an uncrewed aircraft.
May 5, 2023
Digital engineering workshop continues innovation momentum

The Air Force Test Center hosted its second annual Digital Engineering Test & Evaluation Workshop April 25-27.
Dec. 19, 2022
New munitions technology complex revealed

The Air Force Research Laboratory hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony Dec. 15, 2022, for the lab’s new Advanced Munitions Technology Complex.