The Air Force Research Lab has signed an agreement with the Energy Department’s Argonne National Lab to share resources, including letting AFRL “leverage some of the top research scientists” in the country and vice versa. An AFRL release states the agreement should produce taxpayer savings and speed introduction of technology.
The Air Force is requesting about $141 million for initial enlistment bonuses in its fiscal 2026 budget, while Space Force wants $13 million.