# Rome Griffiss Institute Advances AFRL Collaboration

The Griffiss Institute in Rome, New York, supports Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) technology transfer and collaboration with academia and industry through a governmental partnership intermediary agreement. Its HUSTLE program recently ran an AI-for-command-and-control cohort for early-stage solutions at approximately TRL 3–6, offering companies a potential route to collaboration and technology validation. The signal does not announce a solicitation, contract award or value, or procurement deadline.

- Companies developing early-stage AI command-and-control capabilities can assess whether Griffiss Institute collaboration or HUSTLE validation pathways fit their technology maturity and defense-market objectives.
- The AFRL relationship may provide a route for engaging with research and technology-transfer activities, but participation should not be treated as a contract opportunity or guarantee of procurement.
- The cohort’s TRL 3–6 focus is relevant to firms seeking to mature and validate technology before pursuing later-stage defense opportunities.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military, Information Technology
**Topics:** Artificial Intelligence
**Published:** October 01, 2026

### Government Entities
- Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL)
- Information Warfare Directorate, Air Force Research Laboratory
- Department of the Air Force (DAF)

### Vendors
- Griffiss Institute (Governmental partnership intermediary)

### Sources
- [Grand Collaboration at the Griffiss Institute | AFCEA International](https://www.afcea.org/signal-media/emerging-edge/grand-collaboration-griffiss-institute) - AFCEA International