Direct Kinetic Solutions Gets Awarded TACFI Funding by AFWERX: Accelerating Innovation in Clean Energy Technology

Direct Kinetics Solutions (DKS) announces it has been selected by AFWERX for an Tactical Funding Increase (TACFI) Contract in the amount of $1.9M focused on the development of radioisotopic power technology to address the most pressing challenges in the Department of the Air Force (DAF).

New York, United States – March 18, 2024 /PR Fire/ —

DKS is selected to undergo advancements through the AFWERX TACFI Grant, prestigious funding for innovation allowing clean energy to power up Air Force Missions. 

Direct Kinetics Solutions (DKS) announces it has been selected by AFWERX for an Tactical Funding Increase (TACFI) Contract in the amount of $1.9M focused on the development of radioisotopic power technology to address the most pressing challenges in the Department of the Air Force (DAF). DKS was able to secure private funding in the amount of at least $1.9M to activate TACFI.

The effort will focus on enhancing the capability to manufacture the devices at scale, receive necessary certifications for distribution, and keep innovating by using a portfolio of isotopes and technologies. DKS radioisotopic power source cells offer form factor flexibility and the modular design integrates multiple cells for 50X energy density improvement over traditional D batteries.

The Air Force Research Laboratory and AFWERX have partnered to streamline the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) process by accelerating the small business experience through faster proposal to award timelines, changing the pool of potential applicants by expanding opportunities to small business and eliminating bureaucratic overhead by continually implementing process improvement changes in contract execution. The DAF began offering the Open Topic SBIR/STTR program in 2018 which expanded the range of innovations the DAF funded and now on February 29, 2024, Direct Kinetic Solutions will continue with its journey to create and provide innovative capabilities that will strengthen the national defense of the United States of America.

“Our mission at DKS is to provide highly efficient and reliable power solutions for devices used in challenging environments on land, sea, and space. We are thrilled to collaborate with AFWERX in the search for innovative alternatives that can enable the Air Force to perform longer seamless missions. It is our honor to work towards the shared goal of improving operational efficiency and pushing innovation forward.” Ekhi Municategui, Co-founder & CEO

Contact Info:
Name: Joanna Patsalis
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Organization: Direct Kinetic Solutions
Website: https://www.directkinetics.com/

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