FAER Defense LLC awarded contract from USAF for Deployment of Tube-Launched UAS & Sensor Package Solution(s)
New York – FAER Defense 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 development of a next generation tube-launched UAS and Sensor package, capable of rapidly deploying up-to four units with multi-varied payloads and sensor packages to address the most pressing challenges in the Department of the Air Force (DAF) for Manned-Unmanned Teaming, Resilient Basing, and contested logistics. 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: “FAER Defense LLC is excited to bring our Tube-Launched capabilities to the USAF and larger DoD customer base, for increased situational awareness and response to threats while in hostile environments.”
About Faer Defense
Formed in 2023, FAER Defense LLC develops and fields next generation “tube-launched” vehicles and sensor packages for real-time situational awareness, security, and environmental monitoring.
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.
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Company Press Contact:
Donald O. Viele
Director of Contracting
dviele@vielesolutions.com