Shaping the Future of Defense

Air Dominance Demands Unexpected and Undiscovered Warfighter Solutions

By uniting end-users, technologists, acquirers, and experts from industry and academia, we deliver cutting-edge solutions that empower and enhance decision-making. At Wright Brothers Institute, we don't just meet customer needs; we help them shape the future of defense.

WBI drives defense and commercial market solutions through world-class innovation and collaboration processes with diverse partnerships; we have helped countless projects get over the finish line, transferring real-world solutions and capabilities to the warfighter.

The Innovation Runway for USAF Objectives

The demand for faster, better capabilities is greater than ever. WBI can help you strategize, de-risk, and integrate any solution to meet the demand.

Discover

Explore technologies and current trends that help you make smarter decisions with less friction through our future-focused ecosystem.

Develop

WBI expedites solutions by minimizing the risk of decision-making through creative, innovative, and collaborative partnerships with SMEs.

Deliver

With a focus on efficiency and readiness, WBI positions solutions to help enable you to execute and integrate with acquisition in mind.

Wright Brothers Institute Locations:

WBI Headquarters / 5000 Springfield St., Dayton, OH 45431

Our first location, geared towards the front end of innovation, is located just a stone’s throw away from Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and AFRL.

This collaborative space houses our administrative and project managing teams.

Proving Ground / 105 Janney Rd., Dayton, OH 45404

WBI’s Proving Ground facility, nicknamed “Works”, is located north of Downtown Dayton.

This space is specifically designed for large-scale prototyping and testing.  

Wright Brothers Institute drives defense and commercial market solutions through world-class innovation and collaboration leadership with diverse partnerships.