2025 SPACE IRaD Technical Interchange Meeting
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    The Department of Defense, through the Air Force Research Laboratory, is hosting a virtual Technology Interchange Meeting (TIM) from March 24-28, 2025, aimed at engaging U.S. industry partners in the field of space technologies. This event invites participation from large and small businesses, academia, and National Labs that hold a current certified DD Form 2345, encouraging them to present their Independent Research and Development (IR&D) projects that align with the U.S. Space Force’s technology needs. The meeting is crucial for fostering collaboration and raising awareness about ongoing projects in various space domains, particularly in response to increasing global competition and evolving threats to national space capabilities. Participants must submit project summaries by January 17, 2025, and a strict protocol will be in place to handle sensitive information, ensuring all submissions remain unclassified. For further details, interested parties should refer to the attached documentation.

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    The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) will host a virtual Technology Interchange Meeting (TIM) from 24-28 March 2025, aimed at engaging US industry partners involved in space technologies. This event invites large and small businesses, academia, and National Labs with a current certified DD Form 2345 to present their Independent Research and Development (IR&D) projects. The main goals are to align industry initiatives with the US Space Force’s technology needs, foster collaboration, and raise awareness about ongoing projects in various space domains, including command control, multi-domain sensing, and space superiority. The background emphasizes the necessity for the US to maintain its space advantage amid increasing global competition and evolving threats, which undermine national space capabilities. Participants are encouraged to submit project summaries aligned with specific operational capabilities by 17 January 2025, with the evaluation process commencing shortly thereafter. A strict protocol for handling sensitive information and proprietary data will be enforced, ensuring all submitted materials remain unclassified and treated as Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). This meeting represents a significant opportunity for industry stakeholders to contribute to the U.S. military's strategic space initiatives.
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