air force research laboratory

The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) is the science and technology arm of the Air and Space Forces. We have five main locations around the country, and New Mexico is our second-largest location, with about 2000 staff members working mostly on Kirtland Air Force Base. Here in New Mexico, AFRL focuses on technology for space systems which includes satellites and software, and technology for directed energy which includes lasers and high-power microwaves.