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Dulles, Va. – September 28, 2020 – AFWERX, the catalyst for fostering innovation within the U.S. Air Force, announced Technica Corporation as one of the 178 top participating teams selected from The AFWERX Space Challenge initiative to exhibit at EngageSpace, a virtual two-day event on September 29-30.

The AFWERX Space Challenge initiative is made up of four challenges targeted at creating integrated space operations leveraging the best in technology while maintaining security, being resilient and increasing agility. Four challenges were run concurrently focused on separate topics – Persistent ISR, DoD Commercial Space Partnerships, Global Space Transport and Delivery and Space Asset Resiliency.

Located in Dulles, Virginia, Technica is competing in the Persistent ISR Challenge alongside a diverse group of teams that represent entrepreneurial startups, small businesses, large enterprises, academic institutions and research labs.

“The solutions submitted for these space challenges represent the bleeding edge of space innovation,” stated Brennan Townley, AFWERX Challenge Collaboration Lead. “We’re excited to highlight these innovators and connect them with opportunities across the Space ecosystem.”

The Persistent ISR Challenge strives to bring together the existing and future technology solutions to create a comprehensive Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) system that spans the globe.

Technica was invited by the Air Force to showcase its SmartConstellation technology platform at this challenge. SmartConstellation is a next-generation, tactical networking and DevSecOps platform to support AI/ML at the tactical space edge. It leverages compute capabilities resident on-board satellites, infused with AI/ML capability, to catalyze greater capabilities to/at the edge of the next-generation DoD Global Information Grid (GIG). Space communications are improved for performing dynamic missions with an extra degree of autonomy and resiliency in support of Command and Control efforts.

The EngageSpace event will feature highly engaging opportunities to connect, educate and innovate with other like-minded attendees, industry leaders, individual innovators, academia, investors, as well as military and government leaders. The entire event is designed to transform and accelerate the industry and enable government buyers to pursue the most promising innovative solutions to the most pressing and threatening Space scenarios.
Register for the EngageSpace event by visiting https://engage.space

“Technica has been serving the DoD for decades and is excited to bring our innovative, tactical edge technology called SmartConstellation to the Space domain as part of the Persistent ISR Challenge. We’ve come a long way in delivering AI to small, limited devices and challenging environments for communications when they’re needed—in the heat of the fight. As Space increases in importance to our DoD tactical communications strategy, it forms a perfect marriage to SmartConstellation.”
Miguel Collado, President and CEO, Technica Corporation

ABOUT TECHNICA CORPORATION
Technica Corporation, founded in 1991, provides high-end system engineering services to Defense, Intelligence, Law Enforcement, and Federal civilian agencies. The company specializes in systems engineering; integration and testing; cybersecurity; and product development, deployment, and support. Technica invests heavily in R&D and is leveraging big data, machine learning, artificial intelligence, and high-performance computing to support its customers. For more information, please visit www.technicacorp.com
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ABOUT AFWERX
Established in 2017, AFWERX is a product of the U.S. Air Force, directly envisioned by former Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson. Her vision of AFWERX — to solve some of the toughest challenges that the Air Force faces through innovation and collaboration amongst our nation’s top subject matter experts. AFWERX serves as a catalyst to unleash new approaches for the warfighter through a growing ecosystem of innovators. AFWERX and the U.S. Air Force are committed to exploring viable solutions and partnerships to further strengthen the Air Force, which could lead to additional prototyping, R&D, and follow-on production contracts.

Fast Company named AFWERX Best Workplaces for Innovators on the 2020 List, honoring the top 100 businesses and organizations that demonstrate a deep commitment to encouraging innovation at all levels. AFWERX, U.S. Air Force’s innovation arm and catalyst for fostering innovation within the Air Force, came in at #16 ranking in the top 20 alongside brands such as Microsoft, Google, and Amazon. Preview the live announcement with Stephanie Mehta, Editor-in-Chief of Fast Company, unveiled during the AFWERX Fusion 2020 Base of the Future Event & Showcase.

Media Contacts:
Tracy Skenandore / Makenzie Coombs
AFWERX@kirvindoak.com

Shirley von Rinteln / Technica Corporation
svonrinteln@technicacorp.com

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