Advancing Research. Accelerating Impact.
We advance critical national security and defense missions by rapidly accelerating technology from concept to deployment. Through the integration of world-class faculty, students, and dedicated full-time engineers and scientists, we deliver mission-ready solutions as a trusted, long-term partner to the U.S. government.
AUARI partners with the U.S. government and industry to turn discovery into deployment.
- Space-qualifying radiation effects testing
- Advanced and additive manufacturing
- Digital engineering
- Space operations
The new facility expands Auburn's ability to help government and industry partners address critical national security challenges while training the next generation of engineers and scientists.
Auburn Engineering hosted USDOT Assistant Secretary Seval Oz and national transportation leaders for the 2026 CUTC Summer Meeting, highlighting AUTRI, NCAT and Auburn's transportation research.
Two years removed from a $50 million agreement to enhance the U.S. Army's advanced manufacturing technologies, the Department of War is calling on Auburn Engineering again — this time through a five-year, $49 million contract supporting the military's aviation and missile enterprise.
Backed by a $670,000 award from the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Army Research Laboratory's Pathfinder Program, Auburn Engineering researchers are developing a “position hold” capability that allows small uncrewed aircraft to remain there entirely without the aid of GPS.
