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.
