Assisting the AFRL
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.
Software-enabled weapons (continuation of Networked / Collaborative / Autonomous weapons)
Prepare for September 2026 Counter-maritime Integrated Demo
Increase Probability of Kill / Probability of Weapon Engagement
Evaluate S&T support to munitions manufacturability, capacity / surge
Expand autonomy R&D and apply to current fielded or near-term weapons
Foundational S&T of weapon components
Execute role as Chief Technology Office for PEO-Weapons
Fully implement model-based investment planning for SDPP 2024
Accelerate SDPP by 3 months to better align with external funding opportunities
Achieve FOC of AFRL/RW Digital Material Management
Build a resilient, creative, and ready RW workforce
Achieve Gold Standard in Safety Program
Publish RW Capital Investment Plan
DI hosts various types of events, including Assessment Events, Technology Sprints, Technical Showcases, and more, with the aim of obtaining a technology transfer mechanism:
This website represents the work performed by the Doolittle Institute to support and strengthen the Air Force Research Laboratory Munitions Directorate.
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