Dagger Unmanned LLC awarded contract from USAF for Design Development of High-Speed Delivery Pod
New York – Dagger Unmanned LLC (a Viele Solutions Company) announces it has been selected by AFWERX for a Phase I contract in the amount of $110,000 focused on the design development of a next generation high-speed delivery pod, capable of being launched at speed up to Mach 1 to provide on-time delivery of cargo and secondary unmanned vehicles to address the most pressing challenges in the Department of the Air Force (DAF) for contested logistics and resilient basing operations. The Air Force Research Laboratory and AFWERX have partnered to streamline the process by accelerating the small business experience through faster proposal to award timelines, changing the pool of potential applicants by expanding opportunities to small business and eliminating bureaucratic overhead by continually implementing process improvement changes in contract execution. The DAF began offering the Open Topic program in 2018 which expanded the range of innovations the DAF funded and now on December 16th, 2023. Viele Solutions will start its journey to create and provide innovative capabilities that will strengthen the national defense of the United States of America.
Quote From Company: “Dagger Unmanned LLC is excited to bring our high-speed delivery vehicles to the USAF and larger DoD for contested logistics and resilient basing operations.”
About (Company Name)
Founded in 2023, Dagger Unmanned LLC, focusses on the development and commercialization of next generation high-speed unmanned vehicles for cargo delivery, surveillance, and manned-unmanned teaming initiatives for national security, and humanitarian efforts.
About AFRL
The Air Force Research Laboratory is the primary scientific research and development center for the Department of the Air Force. AFRL plays an integral role in leading the discovery, development, and integration of affordable warfighting technologies for our air, space and cyberspace force. With a workforce of more than 12,500 across nine technology areas and 40 other operations across the globe, AFRL provides a diverse portfolio of science and technology ranging from fundamental to advanced research and technology development. For more information, visit afresearchlab.com.
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 325 military, civilian and contractor personnel at six hubs and sites executing an annual $1.4 billion budget. Since 2019, AFWERX has executed 4,697 contracts worth more than $2.6 billion to strengthen the U.S. defense industrial base and drive faster technology transition to operational capability. For more information, visit: afwerx.com.
(Mandatory disclaimer) “The views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the Department of the Air Force, the Department of Defense, or the U.S. government.”
Company Press Contact:
Donald O. Viele
Director of Contracting
dviele@vielesolutions.com