by AFRL PA | Jan 15, 2019 | Information Technology, Success Stories
The Android Team Awareness Kit, ATAK for short, is a technology developed by AFRL scientists and engineers, and over the past several years of using and refining in real-world combat zones by Special Operations forces and warfighters, this technology was has been...
by AFRL PA | Jan 15, 2019 | Human Performance, Success Stories
AFRL is leveraging advances in synthetic biology to optimize Airmen performance and health, and to develop next-generation materials to provide an asymmetric advantage to our warfighters and weapon systems. Synthetic biology, where biosciences, information sciences...
by AFRL PA | Jan 15, 2019 | Human Performance, Success Stories
The Secure Live Virtual Constructive (LVC) Advanced Training Environment (SLATE) training is filling major training gaps for our pilots. This Advanced Technology Demonstration was established in March 2015 as a 40-month effort with the specific direction to evaluate...
by AFRL PA | Jan 15, 2019 | Directed Energy, Space, Success Stories
Freedom to maneuver in space is critical to meeting the United States Air Force’s mission to fly, fight, and win in air, space and cyberspace. The ability to exploit the characteristics of space gives the warfighter a competitive edge in virtually all engagements....
by AFRL PA | Jan 15, 2019 | Directed Energy, Success Stories
High Power Microwaves offer the warfighter innovative technologies that enable a variety of low collateral damage military applications that will allow the warfighter to achieve counter electronic effects, counter improvised explosive devices and counter weapons of...
by AFRL PA | Jan 15, 2019 | Directed Energy, Success Stories
In general, laser weapons offer warfighters unique opportunities for quick and precise target engagement, flexibility and lighter and more responsive support logistics. Some of the capabilities that make lasers attractive for operational users are: Speed-of-light...
