Laboratory Information:
Air Force Research Laboratory
AFRL/XPTT
2275 D Street
Building 16, Room 107
Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433-5540
Website: http://www.afrl.af.mil
Technology Transfer Website: http://www.wpafb.af.mil/library/factsheets/factsheet.asp?id=6026
Agency/Department: Dept. of Defense - Air Force
Region: Midwest
FLC Laboratory Representative:
Mr. Keith Quinn
Phone: (937) 656-6159
Fax: (937) 656-5368
Email: keith.quinn@wpafb.af.mil
Background/History of the Laboratory:
The Air Force Research Laboratory's (AFRL)
mission is to discover, develop, and integrate affordable warfighting
technologies for air and space forces. AFRL accomplishes this through nine technology directorates,
the Air Force
Office of Scientific Research, and Headquarters staff. AFRL Headquarters and five directorates are co-located
at
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. AFRL is a full-spectrum laboratory, responsible for planning and executing
the Air
Force's entire science and technology budget, basic and applied research, and advanced technology development.
Mission of the Laboratory:
Leading the discovery, development, and
integration of affordable warfighting technologies for our air and
space force.
Technology Transfer Mechanisms:
- Cooperative Research and Development Agreements (CRADAs)
- Dual Use Science & Technology (DUST) Program
- Independent Research and Development (IR&D) Program
- Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR)
Technology Areas of Expertise:
- Integrated Striker Targeting and Connectivity
- Aeronautical System Survivability
- Aeronautical System Sustainment
- Aeronautical Systems
- Air Combat
- Air Systems
- Command and Control and Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance
- Conventional Munitions
- Directed Energy Capabilities
- Expeditionary Support
- Force Protection Technologies
- Responsive Air Operations
- Space and Missile Systems
- Warfighter Readiness
- Weapons Systems
- WMD Combating Technologies
