Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) – Page 5

Jun- 2023 -

9 June

Viasat to Provide USAF With Space Relay Communications

The US Air Force has selected communications provider Viasat to deliver a space-based relay connectivity solution for the ARBALEST program.

5 June

Air

A test aircraft carries the sub-scale HARDROC beam director illuminated by a low-power scoring laser during an experimentation flight August 12, 2022. The HARDROC program evaluated in flight the ability of various aerodynamic flow control techniques to mitigate optical and mechanical distortions imparted on a laser beam leaving an airborne platform travelling at high speeds. (Courtesy photo)

Rojoef Manuel

USAF Completes Flight Tests for New Energy Laser Beam Director Concept

The US Air Force has completed flight tests for a beam director concept that can be integrated with aircraft-based directed energy lasers.

May- 2023 -

18 May

Air

Joe Saballa

US Air Force Shoots Down Drone Swarm With THOR Microwave Weapon

The US Air Force’s Tactical High-Power Operational Responder microwave weapon has neutralized a swarm of drones in a recent trial.

Mar- 2023 -

13 March

Air

Inder Singh Bisht

US Air Force Developing Next-Gen Agile Missile

The US Air Force Research Laboratory is developing a next-generation missile concept with a rapidly pivoting forebody.

Feb- 2023 -

6 February

Air

Inder Singh Bisht

AFRL Chooses General Atomics Drone for Off-Board Sensing Station Program

The US Air Force Research Laboratory has asked General Atomics to build and flight test its unmanned aircraft for the Off-Board Sensing Station program.

Jan- 2023 -

27 January

Air

Rojoef Manuel

Future US Combat Drone Completes Ground Engine Test

The US Air Force Research Laboratory and Blue Force Technologies have conducted a ground engine test for their Fury unmanned combat aircraft.

13 January

Americas

Rojoef Manuel

US Air Force, Navy Team Up on Quantum Research

The US Air Force has signed a memorandum of understanding to share quantum computing expertise with the US Navy research community.

6 January

Air

Rojoef Manuel

US Air Force to Host AI-Based Airlift Competition

The US Air Force Research Laboratory has announced an airlift challenge competition to identify “advanced state-of-the-art planning algorithms” for airlift operations.

Dec- 2022 -

22 December

Air