University awarded $25M contract for weapons research

The University of Dayton Research Institute has won a $25 million Air Force contract for weapons research, according to the U.S. Department of Defense.

The institute received a five-year contract to research and develop new technology that can be applied to air-developed weapons, the Dayton Daily News reported Tuesday .

The work will be performed at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida. It is expected to be completed by September 2021.