By: Charvi Arora

The United States Space Force , in collaboration with the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), signed its first international Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with two Bengaluru-based companies—3rd iTech , an image sensor company, and 114AI, an artificial intelligence (AI) solutions firm—in 2023. This agreement was the U.S. Space Force’s first CRADA with a non-U.S. industry partner, marking a key milestone in advancing innovation in space technology and Earth observation.

Under this partnership, 114AI, which develops AI-powered software to monitor and analyze activity in space, and 3rd iTech, India’s only image sensor company, will work with AFRL. The AFRL serves as the U.S. Department of the Air Force’s primary scientific research and development center. Through this agreement, technical expertise, laboratory space, and advanced equipment are shared to support joint research efforts.

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