• Engineers Demonstrate Pulsed Thermography Inspection for GLOBUS II

    Engineers with the Air Force Research Laboratory's Materials and Manufacturing Directorate (AFRL/RX) performed an onsite pulsed thermography inspection of the GLOBUS II radar cover, demonstrating the capability of this new inspection technique. GLOBUS II is a radar system located at Vardo, Norway,

  • New Device Provides Active Thermal Control of Spacecraft Surfaces

    The Air Force Research Laboratory's Materials and Manufacturing Directorate (AFRL/RX) successfully integrated technologies to develop a thermal emission management system suitable for use in space. The management system requires very little power (The space environment is a harsh one that includes

  • Base economic impact report released

    Base officials have released the latest available figures which reveal Wright-Patterson's total economic impact to the Dayton region exceeds $4.4 billion. The Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio Economic Impact Analysis shows a combined total of 24,817 military, civilian and contractor employees.

  • AFRL demonstrates concept vehicle for bomb damage assessment

    Air Force Research Laboratory researchers conducted successful flight test of Voyeur, a proof-of-concept rotary wing unmanned air vehicle designed for bomb damage assessment (BDA) missions. Lite Machines Corporation developed the coaxial counterrotating helicopter under a Small Business Innovation

  • AFRL-Designed restraint system improves aircrew safety

    A new restraint system based on the same technology that brings speeding roller coasters to a smooth stop may soon help save warfighter lives and reduce military mobile aircrew injuries. Air Force Research Laboratory engineers teamed with Wolf Technical Services, Inc., under a Small Business

  • AFRL engineers conduct pilot feedback study

    Air Force Research Laboratory engineers conducted a feedback study aimed at improving flight comfort levels for pilots flying ejection seat aircraft. The goal of the effort is to determine whether advanced seat cushion options can effectively reduce discomfort and improve mission effectiveness for

  • AFRL researchers test directed Energy Beam Improvement System

    AFRL completed active flow control testing of DEBI-BATL, the Directed Energy Beam Improvement system using Binary Control for the Advanced Tactical Laser. The tests involved a turret model with active flow control devices installed. DEBI-BATL program efforts seek to reduce the amount of aero-optic

  • AFRL research key to successful supersonic bomb release

    Air Force Research Laboratory-funded research of active flow control capabilities ultimately played a crucial part of the first-ever supersonic test release of an air-delivered munition. The successful event--which demonstrated the safe release of an MK-82 Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) test

  • New device provides active thermal control of spacecraft surfaces

    Air Force Research Laboratory engineers successfully integrated two existing technologies to create a thermal emission management system suitable for space use. Achieving operationally responsive space capabilities requires versatile satellites that can adapt as needed to accomplish multiple