Air Force Test Center (AFTC) Broad Agency Announcement
The Air Force Test Center (AFTC) Broad Agency Announcement provides strategic support for research, technology maturation, and test infrastructure innovation across the developmental test and evaluation (DT&E) enterprise. AFTC is responsible for some of the most advanced aerospace test capabilities in the world and manages major Air Force test ranges and facilities including Edwards AFB, Eglin AFB, and the Arnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC). The AFTC BAA is a critical pathway for investigators seeking to mature concepts that can be validated in real-world flight, propulsion, range, cyber, and mission-critical test environments.
AFTC-aligned research spans flight test instrumentation, modeling and simulation, digital engineering, autonomous systems, range telemetry, propulsion test science, human-system integration, cybersecurity, and aerospace safety assurance. Many projects address technology readiness and risk reduction—providing test data, modeling fidelity, or digital experimentation needed before fielding or acquisition. Researchers may propose test method innovation, digital test workflows, prototype instrumentation, or analytics platforms designed to support the Air Force’s future integrated test enterprise.
The submission process typically begins with a white paper describing technical relevance and feasibility. If encouraged, applicants may be asked for a full proposal, which should include milestones, test objectives, evaluation strategies, and transition pathways. Reviewers prioritize:
Scientific and engineering merit
Alignment with AFTC test enterprise needs
Potential to improve test methods, range capability, modeling fidelity, safety, or cost efficiency
Feasibility, risk mitigation, and access to facilities or data
Team capability and relevant experience
Eligibility is broad and includes universities, nonprofits, primes, small businesses, and for-profit corporations. Early-stage companies with dual-use aerospace, autonomy, sensing, or digital engineering technologies often find strong fit with AFTC, especially when demonstrating test-readiness and transition potential. Foreign participation may be restricted depending on technical sensitivity.
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