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{{Infobox research project
| name =AFwerX
| title = Technology accelerator
| image = File:Seal of the US Air Force.svg
| image_alt = 
| caption = Seal of the United States Air Force
| keywords = 
| project_type = Technology accelerator
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| sponsors = 
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| research_objective = Increase collaboration between inter and extra service innovators and entrepreneurs.
| location = 
| coordinator = USAF
| participants = 
| partners = [[Techstars]]
| budget = 2 million dollars
| funding = 
| start = 2017
| end = 
| website = [http://afwerxdc.org/]
}}
'''AFwerX''' is a [[United States Air Force]] program with the stated goal of fostering a culture of innovation within the service.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=http://www.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/1254932/air-force-opens-doors-to-universities-small-businesses-and-entrepreneurs-to-boo/|title=Air Force opens doors to universities, small businesses and entreprene|work=U.S. Air Force|access-date=2017-09-22|language=en-US}}</ref> Encompassing a number of programs supported with relatively small amounts of funding, the new initiative is intended to circumvent bureaucracy and engage new entrepreneurs in Air force programs.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://afwerxdc.org/|title=AFWERX – Connecting innovators and accelerating results|website=afwerxdc.org|language=en-US|access-date=2017-11-14}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite news|url=http://www.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/1264411/secaf-talks-light-attack-experiment-innovation-at-afa-dinner/|title=SECAF talks Light Attack Experiment, innovation at AFA dinner|work=U.S. Air Force|access-date=2017-09-22|language=en-US}}</ref> AFwerX was officially announced 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 o(contracted; show full)
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