AFRL PROPULSION DIRECTORATE PARTICIPATION IN NAECON 98 The Propulsion Directorate of Air Force Research Laboratory announces that it will provide a briefing to industry on the work of the directorate. The directorate was formed late last year through a merger of the Aero Propulsion and Rocket Propulsion Directorates, to provide "one-stop shopping" for propulsion technologies of interest to the Air Force. The briefing will be held in conjunction with the National Aerospace and Electronics Conference (NAECON) in Dayton, Ohio. The overall program runs 13-17 July at the Dayton Convention Center, with the directorate's session on Wednesday, 15 July, starting at 1 pm. Interested parties are referred to the NAECON website at http://www.naecon.org and to the directorate's website at www.pr.wpafb.af.mil for details and registration information. Presenters will discuss the directorate's organization, strategic vision, investment strategy, anticipated new program starts for FY99, and technologies the directorate wants to commercialize. Topics include opportunities inbasic research, exploratory and advanced development, Small Business Innovative Research, Cooperative R&D Agreements, and the Dual-Use Applications Programs. Key managers, scientists, and engineers will be on hand to answer questions before and after the briefings. This will probably be the first chance most attendees have had for an in-depth look at forthcoming business opportunities in the fields of propulsion and power technology. For further information on the directorate's program, contact Fred Oliver at (937) 255-2131. Companies wishing to exhibit at NAECON 98 should contact Woody Willis at (937) 429-7733, extension 135. Government organizations wishing to exhibit should contact Ron Grogan at (937) 427-6936. E-MAIL: click here to contact the focal point, oliverfw@wl.wpafb.af.mil.

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