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AFwerX
{{Infobox research project
| name =AFwerX
| title = Technology aAccelerator
| image = File:Seal of the US Air Force.svg
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| caption = Seal of the United States Air Force
| keywords = 
| project_type = Technology Accelerator
| funding_agency = 
| sponsors = 
(contracted; show full)nnounced by Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson on 21 July 2017 during her visit to [[Nellis Air Force Base]].<ref name=":0" /> The program is partially based on the structure of [[Air Force Special Operations Command]], and has been described as an "[[Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (TV special)|Island of misfit toys]]" for entrepreneurs in the Air Force. Secretary Wilson stated that the program would "increase lethality at a lower cost".<ref name=":0" />

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== Concept ==
AFwerX is intended to engage inter and extra service innovators and entrepreneurs in the operations of the United States Air force. The goal of the programs under the AFwerX umbrella is to develop effective solutions to the challenges facing the service through partnership with private sector business entities, with particular emphasis being placed on collaboration with technology startups.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /> The program will reportedly cost 2 mil(contracted; show full)
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[[Category:Projects of the United States Air Force]]

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== References ==