Howard University Will Be Lead Institution for New Research Center > U.S. Department of Defense > Defense Department News

Defense Department leaders today announced the creation of a 15th university-affiliated research center associated with Howard University in Washington, D.C.

The research center is sponsored by the U.S. Air Force and focused on tactical autonomy. 

The announcement represents two firsts for the U.S. military: It's the first university-affiliated research center associated with one of America's historically Black colleges and universities and the first sponsored by the Air Force. 

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