Welcome to the Disruptive Futures Division of the Armament Directorate

An Edwards KC-135 Stratotanker refuels a U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon while it carries a developmental test version of Norway’s Joint Strike Missile. When development is complete, the JSM is intended for use aboard the F-35A Lighting II. The 416th Flight Test Squadron recently wrapped up JSM testing. (U.S. Air Force photo)
Two fighter jet tails cropped in tight.

WHY WE EXIST: TO CREATE, ANALYZE, AND DEMONSTRATE MUNITIONS CAPABILITIES OF TOMORROW.
Airmen race to build a GBU-31.

WHY WE EXIST: TO ACCELERATE THE DEVELOPMENT OF EMERGING WEAPONS TECHNOLOGIES.
The 96th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Blue team loads an AIM-120 missile onto their F-16 during the Team Eglin weapons load competition April 7 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Teams from the 96th Test Wing and 33rd Fighter Wing competed to see who could load up two weapons onto their designated aircraft the quickest and with the fewest errors. The 33rd FW team repeated as base champion. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Why We Exist: TO CONNECT OUR COUNTRY'S BEST INNOVATORS FROM THE INDUSTRY TO OUR AIRMEN.
An Edwards KC-135 Stratotanker refuels a U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon while it carries a developmental test version of Norway’s Joint Strike Missile. When development is complete, the JSM is intended for use aboard the F-35A Lighting II. The 416th Flight Test Squadron recently wrapped up JSM testing. (U.S. Air Force photo)
Weapons load competition Q3

WHY WE EXIST: TO GIVE OUR AIRMEN A MASSIVE ADVANTAGE OVER OUR ADVERSARIES.

We're Building the Future $100+ Billion Weapons Portfolio

The performance of the United States weapon systems must remain unmatched, ensuring that U.S. military forces have a tactical combat advantage over any adversary in any situation.

Arming our forces to win any fight, today and tomorrow.

The Disruptive Futures Division is bringing the future here, now.

Advancing Weapons Development

We are laser focused on driving weapons innovation and delivering technologies to America's warfighter... FASTER.

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