AFRL Information Directorate

AFRL Information Directorate (RI)

The Information Directorate is the Air Force's and nation's premier research organization for Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Intelligence (C4I) and Cyber technologies. The directorate explores, prototypes, and demonstrates high-impact, affordable and game-changing technologies. These technologies transform data into information and subsequently knowledge for decision makers to command and control forces. This knowledge gives our air, space and cyberspace forces the competitive advantage needed to protect and defend the nations.

Our Mission: To explore, prototype and demonstrate high-impact, game changing technologies that enable the Air Force and Nation to maintain its superior technical advantage.

AFRL/RI Director

Colonel Timothy J. Lawrence is Director, Information Directorate, and Commander, Detachment 4, Air Force Research Laboratory, Rome, New York.

Inside AFRL/RI

	Information Directorate Overview FY19 Economic Impact Analysis Core Technical Competencies (CTC) Organizations Facilities Visitor Resources AFRL/RI Success Stories

Site Operation Status

	The AFRL/RI Site Operation Status is available by calling (315) 330-3100.

AFRL/RI In the News

• New satellite communication technology positioned for widespread use

• AFRL Anticipates Arrival of Neuromorphic Supercomputer

• 'Brain-Like' Supercomputers Could Enable Better Defense Decision-Making

• Changing computing and networking forever, one qubit at a time

AFRL - In the News

AFRL/RI Summer Internships

Summer Internship Program

Advanced Course in Engineering (ACE) Internship Program

Information Institute Visiting Faculty Research Program

FOIA Information

FOIA requests for records located at AFRL/RI can be accomplished via e-mail to rrs.foia@us.af.mil, or by sending a written request to AFRL/FOIA, 26 Electronic Parkway, Rome NY 13441-4514.

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