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Technology Transfer

The Doolittle Institute (DI) is a partnership intermediary that assists the Air Force Research Lab Munitions Directorate (AFRL/RW) with achieving its technology transfer goals. We accomplish our mission through three core activities: engaging with industry and academia to identify potential partners for AFRL/RW researchers, informing industry about AFRL/RW patents that are available for licensing, and organizing networking and brainstorming events to connect AFRL/RW with industry and academia. To guide these activities, DI focuses its efforts on the AFRL/RW Director’s Strategic Guidance and the Broad Agency Announcements released by AFRL/RW. To learn more about these inputs, review the information provided below.

Vision:

To be the global thought leader in advancing weapons science and technology.

Mission:

Discover, develop, integrate, demonstrate, and transition weapons technology, enabling the Department of the Air Force to dominate across all domains.

Priorities (Not in Priority Order):

Fully implement Digital Transformation

  • Digital Engineering (DigEn)
  • WOSA Implementation for RW Efforts
  • RW Internal Processes

Cybersecurity

  • Of Our Data
  • Of Our Projects

Agile, Smarter Weapons (e.g., Networked, Collaborative, Autonomous) Long Range Effects/Kill Chain/Web

  • Counter Air
  • Global Precision Attack (Counter-Land, Counter Maritime)
  • Air Base Air Defense
  • Technology Development for Nuclear Deterrence Operations
  • Technology Development for Special Operations and Personnel Recovery

Rapid Technology Advancement - Using a 3-year lens

Technology Transfer Mechanisms

Below are the mechanisms by which industry and academia can interact with AFRL/RW.  To learn more about these agreements, please click the button below to collaborate with a DI team member.

Patent License Agreement (PLA)

Cooperative Research & Development Agreement

Educational Partnership Agreement (EPA)

Commercial Test Agreement (CTA)