Mission
What We Do
The Third Revolution in Aerospace
Prime aims to accelerate the maturation of emerging commercial markets by incorporating military interests to help advance new technologies in the business. This benefits both the commercial industry and military capabilities.
Prime leverages unique Department of Defense (DoD) resources including testing infrastructure, certification authorities, interagency relationships, and early operational use cases bringing the Department of the Air Force’s full value proposition to bear by reducing risk and accelerating the development of emerging markets.
Programs
How We Help
Reduce Risk in Multiple Areas:
Leverage government subject matter experts, proving grounds, partnerships, and other assets to build confidence in new technology.
Collaborate with government organizations to expedite airworthiness certification and policy development.
Award contracts for testing and early use cases and development.
Prime Resources
Leadership
Prime Division Chief
Lt. Col. Jonathan Gilbert
Prime Branch Chiefs
Jacob Wilson
Acting Agility Prime Branch Chief
Lt. Col. Luciana Augustine
Autonomy Prime Branch Chief
Lt. Col. Joshua Fehd
Integration Prime Branch Chief