Spark hosted the Western Crossflow bringing together Spark Cells with partners from the National Security Innovation Network, Tesseract, and the SecAF Strategic Studies Group to optimize for the Great Power Competition, upskill our network, and build the powerful Spark culture. More: ow.ly/E4vo50RpaJt

The 24.2/B Specific Topic pre-release period is open - seeking to find solutions related to Space Technology, Advanced Materials, and more. Submit questions to the TPOC before the solicitation opens on May 15. Login or create an account to view details: ow.ly/4Ki650Rk5Ca

📅 Only a few days left to apply to the 24.5/D SBIR/STTR SAGE Fellowship! SAGE Fellows will work virtually, May 13 to Aug. 30, as the primary point of contact for Open Topic Phase I SBIR awarded companies. Learn more and apply by Sun, Apr. 28: ow.ly/S0Ok50Rk5tU

AFWERX selected VerdeGo Aero for a SBIR Phase II contract in the amount of $1.24 million. The contract will focus on VerdeGo’s VH-4T-RD turbine hybrid-electric power plant, aimed at demonstrating the viability of the power plant for flight testing. ow.ly/v9g150Rlifz

Have you submitted for the Autonomy Prime First Fly-Off (Call 001) solicitation opportunity, part of their ICO? Fly Off #1, Autonomy Proving Ground, is focusing on alternate navigation solutions designed for small unmanned aircraft. Learn more and submit: ow.ly/bC4E50Rk5hE

🪑 GRAB A SEAT: This afternoon’s panel at AUVSI XPONENTIAL featuring John Sawyer, AFWERX senior technical manager, NASA Aeronautics, The FAA ✈️ and NUAIR, is starting at 11:00am PT in Room 28 A/B/C. #XPONENTIAL2024

🚨 It's the final day of the AUVSI XPONENTIAL 2024 Conference 🚨 We’re here to answer any of your final questions about AFWERX Prime! Booth #2617 in the XPO Hall from 10:00am - 3:00pm PT. #XPONENTIAL2024

NOW HIRING: Branch Chief for AFWERX Business Operations! The position serves as contact for the resource planning working group, in addition to ensuring staff coordination of business operations. ONLY OPEN TO Air Force Research Lab - AFRL EMPLOYEES. 📑 Apply by April 26. ow.ly/2XAJ50RnfNl

Swing by the 2024 Road Tour, Southeast, to learn more about SBIR/STTR programs and connect with federal agencies.

▪️ May 13: Columbia, SC
▪️ May 14: Atlanta, GA
▪️ May 15: Knoxville, TN
▪️ May 16: Lexington, KY
▪️ May 17: Huntington, WV

Register: ow.ly/uZhZ50Rk2zF

It’s day 2️⃣ of AUVSI XPONENTIAL 2024 and AFWERX Prime is ready to meet with you! Visit us at booth #2617 in the XPO Hall from 10:00am - 5:30pm PT. #XPONENTIAL2024

The 24.6 Open Topic D2P2 opportunity is now open! The U.S. Air Force and @spaceforcedod are looking for solutions to support their warfighters. Submit by May 23: ow.ly/IU5u50Rk256

Join the Open Topic team tomorrow at 12pm ET to learn more: ow.ly/O3iY50Rk257

📣HAPPENING TODAY: Check out this afternoon’s panel at AUVSI XPONENTIAL featuring AFWERX’s Dyan Gibbens and John Sawyer, as they discuss AAM efforts and behind-the-scenes perspective on these initiatives. The panel is in Room 30 B/C starting at 3:30pm PT. #XPONENTIAL2024

Become an AFWERX SAGE Fellow, May 13 to Aug. 30 (with TDY opportunities), and unleash your innovative capacity supporting companies who have been awarded a 24.5/D Open Topic Phase I SBIR/STTR contract in navigating the DAF landscape. Apply by Apr. 28: ow.ly/RL1m50Rk1r5

AFWERX Prime is ready to kick off AUVSI XPONENTIAL! 👏 Visit us at booth #2617 in the XPO Hall from 10:00am - 5:30pm PT.
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The 24.6 Open Topic D2P2 solicitation opens this week! Join the AFVentures team for their first AMA webinar, Thurs, Apr. 25 at noon ET, as they discuss the U.S. Air Force and @spaceforcedod SBIR opportunities and answer your questions. Register: ow.ly/vzqF50Rk0RK

➡️ TOMORROW: Join SpaceWERX’s Rachel Braun and industry leaders for a workshop aimed to challenge the status quo of technology-centric innovation. The workshop is in Room 31 B/C starting at 11:00am PT. #XPONENTIAL2024

AFWERX selected Nozomi Networks for a SBIR Phase II contract in the amount of $1.25 million. The contract aims to reinforce the Department of Defense 🇺🇸 critical infrastructure security with AI-driven threat detection and remediation from the endpoint to the air. ow.ly/qNOe50Rlhf9

Join AFWERX Prime at AUVSI XPONENTIAL - booth #2617 in the XPO Hall, April 23 - 25. 👋 Stop by and learn how we can work together to advance novel technology for the DAF! Learn more: ow.ly/Ff5F50Rk0tO

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SpaceWERX has partnered with the Aerospace Corporation to establish a cutting-edge Technology Readiness Level (TRL) bootcamp lab. The bootcamp spans 2-6 months and gives SpaceWERX partners access to Aerospace's lab and subject matter experts. Read more: lnkd.in/gNiNweU4

AFWERX is now accepting applications for the May 13 to Aug. 30 SAGE Fellowship program! Fellows will expedite the 24.5/D Open Topic Phase I end-user discovery process and gain knowledge of the SBIR/STTR program, process, and structure.

Apply by Apr. 28: ow.ly/qwt550RgAqH