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Distinguished Major General Kim Crider (Ret.) Joins Infleqtion

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Monday, November 6, 2023

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Infleqtion, the world's quantum information company, proudly announces the addition of Major General Kim Crider (Ret.) to its Advisory Board. General Crider's extensive military background and understanding of technology will be pivotal in advancing the development of quantum solutions for defense and commercial applications.

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  • AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Infleqtion, the world's quantum information company, proudly announces the addition of Major General Kim Crider (Ret.)
  • General Crider is a distinguished authority in aerospace, information technology, cybersecurity, data analytics, strategy, governance, and digital transformation.
  • I'm honored to join Infleqtion as an advisor and am eager to leverage my experience to advance Infleqtion's mission of boosting quantum technology and bolstering national security," General Crider said.
  • General Crider's appointment as an advisor follows Infleqtion's recent additions of Four-Star General Paul Funk, Retired United States Air Force Major General Cameron Holt, and Former Army Applications Lab Executive Director Jay Wisham, all of whom bring extensive expertise to the company.

Leidos to Provide Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging-as-a-Service for the Department of the Air Force

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Thursday, October 19, 2023

"We look forward to supporting the Air Force's journey to a clean energy future," said Bill Johnson, Senior Vice President and Operations Manager at Leidos.

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  • "We look forward to supporting the Air Force's journey to a clean energy future," said Bill Johnson, Senior Vice President and Operations Manager at Leidos.
  • "With this award, Leidos will leverage our expertise decarbonizing complex systems to deliver quick and resilient solutions, with minimal impact expected to the critical missions of the Air Force."
  • With more than 49,000 non-tactical vehicles in its fleet, the Air Force will be able to transition its fleet to zero-emissions using EVCaaS.
  • Through this contract, Leidos will design and implement a modern, resilient, scalable and secure power infrastructure solution.

goTenna debuts new software and hardware features during an Air Force demonstration

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023

During the demonstration, goTenna and the 147 ASOS simulated a disaster response in Austin, Texas.

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  • During the demonstration, goTenna and the 147 ASOS simulated a disaster response in Austin, Texas.
  • Multiple organizations gathered to rapidly construct an ad-hoc, off-grid network for interoperable communications and critical coordination of multi-agency responses.
  • We are grateful for this amazing public-private partnership as we continue to deliver advanced capabilities to the US Air Force."
  • This material is based upon work supported by the Air Force Research Lab/AFWERX under Contract No.

LIQUIDPISTON™ Hybrid Power System Technology Awarded $35M U.S. Air Force Contract

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Thursday, October 5, 2023

BLOOMFIELD, Conn., Oct. 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LiquidPiston , a leading innovator of compact, efficient engine technology and hybrid power systems, announced today that it has been awarded a three-year, $35 million contract to support hybrid power system development.

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  • BLOOMFIELD, Conn., Oct. 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LiquidPiston , a leading innovator of compact, efficient engine technology and hybrid power systems, announced today that it has been awarded a three-year, $35 million contract to support hybrid power system development.
  • The contract was awarded by AFWERX , a Technology Directorate within the Air Force Research Laboratory, in partnership with AFLCMC , the U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center.
  • The new $35 million contract includes $15 million in SBIR funding from the prestigious STRATFI program , announced in June 2023.
  • The funding reflects growing acknowledgment of LiquidPiston as a driver of smaller, lighter, more efficient engines and hybrid power solutions for military applications.

Elroy Air demonstrates autonomous cargo delivery systems for Air Mobility Command and AFWERX

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Thursday, October 12, 2023

Elroy Air, the company developing an end-to-end autonomous vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) cargo system, recently demonstrated its autonomous cargo delivery system at Travis Air Force Base.

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  • Elroy Air, the company developing an end-to-end autonomous vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) cargo system, recently demonstrated its autonomous cargo delivery system at Travis Air Force Base.
  • The demonstration was part of Mobility Guardian 2023, a large Air Mobility Command (AMC) full-spectrum readiness exercise.
  • Elroy Air stands poised to contribute to this mission and supported the 2023 exercise by showcasing its groundbreaking autonomous cargo delivery technology, broadening the realm of the possible for military logistics.
  • “We’re honored to be a part of Mobility Guardian 2023 and to have the opportunity to demonstrate our autonomous cargo delivery systems at Travis Air Force Base," said Dave Merrill, Co-founder and CEO of Elroy Air.

OmniSync Transitions its Innovation Market Research Tool to the US Air Force on a SBIR Phase III Commercialization Contract

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Thursday, October 5, 2023

SAN DIEGO, Oct. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- OmniSync Incorporated has been awarded a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase III contract by the US Air Force to deliver and implement its market research tool, TurboInnovate , across the agency.

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  • SAN DIEGO, Oct. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- OmniSync Incorporated has been awarded a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase III contract by the US Air Force to deliver and implement its market research tool, TurboInnovate , across the agency.
  • The contract enables anyone across the US Air Force to have access to the tool.
  • Our TurboInnovate platform is among the most comprehensive market research tools for innovation landscape mapping, validated commercially and with government users.
  • This Phase III contract is OmniSync's 2nd Phase III transition contract in less than a year – the first being through the US Department of Energy to build out its SBIR Partnering Platform earlier this year.

Archer Receives First U.S. Air Force Payment On Landmark Contracts Valued At Up To $142 Million

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Wednesday, October 4, 2023

Archer Aviation Inc. (NYSE: ACHR), a leader in electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, announced today that the U.S. Air Force has provided the company with its first installment of nearly $1M on their recently announced contracts valued at up to $142 million.

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  • Archer Aviation Inc. (NYSE: ACHR), a leader in electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, announced today that the U.S. Air Force has provided the company with its first installment of nearly $1M on their recently announced contracts valued at up to $142 million.
  • The simulator will also be deployed to key public and industry events to increase public awareness and engagement with eVTOL technology.
  • “Archer’s eVTOL technology can help maintain the United States’ position as a global leader in aviation.
  • 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.

Sarcos Awarded $13.8 Million USD Contract by U.S. Air Force for Advancement of Its Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Software

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Thursday, September 28, 2023

This contract will support development, integration, and validation of Sarcos’ artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) software framework, the AI Computational Service, for success-based reinforcement learning in the Sarcos Guardian® line of robotic systems.

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  • This contract will support development, integration, and validation of Sarcos’ artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) software framework, the AI Computational Service, for success-based reinforcement learning in the Sarcos Guardian® line of robotic systems.
  • This contract will span a period of four years, during which Sarcos will continue to advance its software technology to benefit the Department of the Air Force.
  • Throughout the duration of the contract, Sarcos will conduct Military Utility Assessments (MUAs) at various U.S. Air Force locations, including Warner Robins Air Force Base, to test intelligent algorithms implemented on Sarcos robots.
  • “This contract represents a tremendous opportunity for Sarcos as we continue to focus on and invest heavily in the development of our artificial intelligence and machine learning software technology,” said Laura Peterson, Interim President and CEO, Sarcos.

Joby Delivers First eVTOL Aircraft to Edwards Air Force Base Ahead of Schedule

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Monday, September 25, 2023

Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE:JOBY), a company developing electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft for commercial passenger service, today announced it has delivered its first aircraft to Edwards Air Force Base approximately six months ahead of the expected 2024 delivery date.

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  • Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE:JOBY), a company developing electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft for commercial passenger service, today announced it has delivered its first aircraft to Edwards Air Force Base approximately six months ahead of the expected 2024 delivery date.
  • On-base operations with Joby aircraft will be used to demonstrate a range of logistics missions, including cargo and passenger transportation, and will be operated by both Joby and U.S. Air Force personnel.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230925596439/en/
    Joby recently delivered its first electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft to Edwards Air Force Base as part of the company’s contract with the U.S. Air Force.
  • The delivery will be celebrated at an event held this morning at 10:00am PT at Edwards Air Force Base.

Peer-Reviewed Research Shows Atlantic Quantum’s Fluxonium Qubit Architecture Enables Quantum Operations with Record Fidelities

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Monday, September 25, 2023

Atlantic Quantum , a developer of scalable quantum computers, today announced new research that shows the company’s fluxonium-based qubit architecture achieves the lowest error rates to date for superconducting qubits.

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  • Atlantic Quantum , a developer of scalable quantum computers, today announced new research that shows the company’s fluxonium-based qubit architecture achieves the lowest error rates to date for superconducting qubits.
  • This technology, stemming from years of work performed at MIT by the co-founders of Atlantic Quantum, now forms the basis of the company’s quantum processors.
  • Atlantic Quantum is evolving quantum computing from vision to reality by building fault-tolerant quantum computers using a novel qubit architecture and proprietary qubit control technique.
  • The research demonstrates that the introduced qubit architecture supports two-qubit gate fidelities exceeding 99.9% accuracy and single-qubit gate fidelities of 99.99% accuracy.