# Air Force provides $1 million in funding for Purdue-related technology

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/air-force-provides-1-million-in-funding-for-purdue-related-technology/
- Published: 2020-01-29T09:00:58-06:00
- Author: Curated by Theresa Wysocki

IMAGE: PlaneEnglish, a simulator created by three Purdue alumni, has received a $1 million SBIR Phase II award, sponsored by the Air Force and AFWERX, the Air Force’s technology and innovation… view more Credit: Muharrem Mane/PlaneEnglish WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Three Purdue University alumni will soon help more members of the U.S. Air Force advance critical communication skills to keep them safe in the cockpit. PlaneEnglish, a simulator created by the three Purdue alumni, has received a $1 million SBIR Phase II award, sponsored by the Air Force and AFWERX, the Air Force’s technology and innovation hub. The technology addresses important communication and training needs for the Department of Defense. […] Click here to view original web page at www.eurekalert.org Curated by Theresa Wysocki See Full Bio