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  • The first Air Force Technology Executive Officer Pitch Day, powered by the Air Force SBIR/STTR program, and presented by the Air Force Research Laboratory and Wright Brothers Institute, was held Nov. 15 at the Steam Plant and the Wright Brothers Institute in Dayton. Fourteen small businesses pitched their technology transition plans to AF leaders and state of the art technology experts, 12 guest speakers highlighted strategies of working with the Air Force; four sponsorships supported the effort, and over 300 Air Force subject matter experts, industry and academia partners, and small businesses attended and networked throughout the event. (U.S. Air Force photo/Keith Lewis)

    Shahady to small businesses at AF TEO Pitch Day: Inventors make stuff, but innovators make history

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The Air Force Research Laboratory and the Wright Brothers Institute hosted the first Air Force Technology Executive Officer Pitch Day Nov. 15 at the Steam Plant and the Wright Brothers Institute in Dayton.Powered by the Air Force Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Technology Transfer
  • The Air Force Research Laboratory and the Wright Brother’s Institute will host the inaugural Air Force Technology Executive Officer Pitch Day Nov. 15 at the Steam Plant and the Wright Brother’s Institute in Dayton from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. with a business networking social to follow. (Courtesy graphic)

    Small businesses to make their pitch at inaugural AF Technology Executive Officer Pitch Day

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The Air Force Research Laboratory and the Wright Brother’s Institute will host the inaugural Air Force Technology Executive Officer Pitch Day Nov. 15 at the Steam Plant and the Wright Brother’s Institute in Dayton from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. with a business networking social to follow.Powered by the Air Force Small
  • AFRL Materials and Manufacturing Assistant Chief Engineer, Dr. Larry Brott, displays infrared powder used to form pellets in the creation of infrared technologies for battlefield communication and training. (U.S. Air Force photo/Donna Lindner)

    AFRL licenses second technology to local firm

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio - Battle Sight Technologies has acquired a second patent license related to infrared materials as signaling tools for nighttime military operations.A year ago, Dr. Larry Brott of the Air Force Research Laboratory, along with his co-inventors, licensed a technology to BST for a pressure-activated marker that
  • Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Stephen W. Wilson speaks to a crowd of small businesses, venture capitalists and Airmen during the inaugural Air Force Pitch Day inNew York, March 7, 2019. Air Force Pitch Day is designed as a fast-track program to put companies on one-page contracts and same-day awards with the swipe of a government credit card. The Air Force is partnering with small businesses to help further national security in air, space and cyberspace. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech Sgt. Anthony Nelson Jr.)

    AF SBIR program director: Pitch Days prove service can move at speed of innovation

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – David Shahady, director of the Air Force Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Program knows a thing or two about competition – both athletically and the business variety.A seven-time Ironman Triathlete, he has been racing for almost 19 years – although he had never won a
  • AFRL researchers visit Israel

    AFRL matching tech to needs with international partners

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- The Air Force Research Laboratory is reaching out to technical innovators and entrepreneurs within Israel to tap into potential new partnership opportunities. A group of AFRL scientists and engineers, hosted by Dr. Ehud Galun of the Israel Ministry of Defense, visited universities throughout Israel to learn

  • Air Force licenses nutritional supplement to New Jersey firm

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio - A nutritional supplement was developed under a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement by the Air Force Research Laboratory and industry partner, MusclePharm Inc.The initial request for an improved supplement came from an Air Force combat controller, who explained to Dr. Reginald O’Hara, a research
  • Alex Sands from Plasticity, pitches the technique of filtering publically available information (PAI) to help ISR analysts rapidly identify threats. (U.S. Air Force photo/Emily Martin)

    Air Force Transition Accelerator demonstrates fast, smart approach to partnering with small businesses

    DAYTON, Ohio – The team behind the Air Force’s Transition Accelerator hosted its first-ever Demo Day Pitch event April 5, featuring a group of eight technology companies pitching their innovative solutions to real Air Force problems to a live audience.The event, held at the Steam Plant, an authentic downtown Dayton event space, was the highlight of
  • Joseph Gordon, Director, Air Force Technology Transfer program

    Air Force Technology Transfer program names new director; expands focus

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The Air Force Technology Transfer program recently selected a new program director. Joseph Gordon, previously the division chief of the Air Force Science & Technology Management Division, was named director of the nationwide program.“In my previous position, I had the opportunity to oversee the broad Air
  • A comparison ofthe laser emission spectrum between standard commercial material (top) and the HIP material (bottom).The two graphs have the same laser power (area under the curves) and the HIP material is spectrally much, much brighter. (Graphic courtesy of Air Force Technology Transfer Program Office)

    New Air Force method of producing optical materials reduces cost, improves performance

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Optical material manufacturers now have the opportunity to license a game-changing production method for doped solid optical materials.Developed by Drs. Gary Cook and Ronald Stites of the Sensors Directorate at the Air Force Research Laboratory, the new method uses hot isostatic pressing (HIP) to drive the

  • Air Force expands use of express licensing

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The Air Force is increasing the number of technologies available through its express licensing process, providing a quicker and more efficient way for partners to begin product development. “Express licensing is a streamlined collaboration platform where the financial terms are pre-negotiated, the license
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