We're excited to announce that Ampaire has completed a milestone under the AFVentures TACFI Program. This milestone represents the acceptance of our Critical Design Review by AFWERX. Ampaire has designed a hybrid-electric powertrain capable of supporting VTOL operations. The major systems covered were the electric generator, distributed propulsors, and the energy storage system. The completion of this review gives the green light for building and testing the system. Current all-electric VTOL for DoD applications have significant payload-range constraints. The success of this program will bring hybrid distributed electric propulsion one step closer to commercialization. Hybridization can benefit the industry by cutting operating costs, expanding mission sets, and reducing emissions. About AFWERX As the innovation arm of the DAF and a directorate within the Air Force Research Laboratory, AFWERX brings cutting-edge American ingenuity from small businesses and start-ups to address the most pressing challenges of the DAF. AFWERX employs approximately 370 military, civilian and contractor personnel at five hubs and sites executing an annual $1.4 billion budget. Since 2019, AFWERX has executed over 6,100 new contracts worth more than $4 billion to strengthen the U.S. defense industrial base and drive faster technology transition to operational capability. For more information, visit: www.afwerx.com.
Tom Sutfin
3w
Exciting to see these advancements.
Exciting news Ampaire! I'm looking forward to future developments.
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3wFantastic news for Ampaire and for society. Another great proof of how working together and cross-company collaboration combats climate change!