AEROSPACE SYSTEMS
From rocket engines and alternative fuels to unmanned vehicles and hypersonic systems, we're pioneering aerospace technologies that help the United States Air and Space Forces soar higher, faster and more efficiently.
AFFORDABLE RESPONSIVE MODULAR ROCKET
The Affordable Responsive Modular Rocket (ARMR) engine architecture presents a paradigm shift in new liquid engine development.
Success Stories
HYDROCARBON BOOST (HCB) TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
A preburner is the heart of a staged combustion liquid rocket engine, harnessing the energy to power the other engine subsystems. The Air Force Research Laboratory successfully completed testing of a next-generation rocket preburner as a part of the HydroCarbon Boost (HCB) program.
Advanced Spacecraft Energetic Non-Toxic (ASCENT) Propellant
ASCENT (Advanced Spacecraft Energetic Non-Toxic) propellant, formerly known as AF-M315E, is an advanced monopropellant formulation developed by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Rocket Propulsion Division (RQR).
Automatic Ground Collision Avoidance
Automatic Ground Collision Avoidance System (Auto GCAS) is a software update that prevents an aircraft from impacting the ground by automatically pulling the aircraft up before an accident can occur.
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University students to present new aerospace propulsion concepts at Air Force Museum
