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United States Naval Research Laboratory R&D labs

United States Naval Research Laboratory runs 13 R&D labs in the 311 Institute directory, across 1 country (United States), focused on aerospace engineering, atomic and molecular physics, and optics, electrical and electronic engineering and materials chemistry.

Part of the 311 Institute Global R&D Labs Directory. Compiled by Matthew Griffin. Last updated .

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Lab and organisationLocationType and sectorFocusFounded
Naval Research Laboratory Center for Bio/Molecular Science and EngineeringUnited States Naval Research LaboratoryWashington, United StatesMilitary
Healthcare and life sciences
Molecular Biology, Materials Chemistry, Biomedical Engineering
Naval Research Laboratory Electronics Science and Technology DivisionUnited States Naval Research LaboratoryWashington, United StatesMilitary
Aerospace and defence
Condensed Matter Physics, Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics, Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Naval Research Laboratory Information Technology DivisionUnited States Naval Research LaboratoryWashington, United StatesMilitary
Technology
Computer Networks and Communications, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Artificial Intelligence
Naval Research Laboratory Marine Meteorology DivisionUnited States Naval Research LaboratoryMonterey, United StatesMilitary
Environment and climate
Atmospheric Science, Global and Planetary Change, Oceanography
Naval Research Laboratory Materials Science and Technology DivisionUnited States Naval Research LaboratoryWashington, United StatesMilitary
Aerospace and defence
Mechanics of Materials, Materials Chemistry, Metals and Alloys
Naval Research Laboratory Ocean Sciences DivisionUnited States Naval Research LaboratoryJohn C Stennis Space Center, United StatesMilitary
Environment and climate
Oceanography, Atmospheric Science, Earth-Surface Processes
Naval Research Laboratory Optical Sciences DivisionUnited States Naval Research LaboratoryWashington, United StatesMilitary
Aerospace and defence
Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics, Materials Chemistry
Naval Research Laboratory Plasma Physics DivisionUnited States Naval Research LaboratoryWashington, United StatesMilitary
Multidisciplinary research
Control and Systems Engineering, Nuclear and High Energy Physics, Aerospace Engineering
Naval Research Laboratory Radar DivisionUnited States Naval Research LaboratoryWashington, United StatesMilitary
Aerospace and defence
Aerospace Engineering, Signal Processing, Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
Naval Research Laboratory Remote Sensing DivisionUnited States Naval Research LaboratoryWashington, United StatesMilitary
Aerospace and defence
Oceanography, Astronomy and Astrophysics, Aerospace Engineering
Naval Research Laboratory Space Systems Development DivisionUnited States Naval Research LaboratoryWashington, United StatesMilitary
Aerospace and defence
Astronomy and Astrophysics, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Naval Research Laboratory Spacecraft Engineering DivisionUnited States Naval Research LaboratoryWashington, United StatesMilitary
Aerospace and defence
Ceramics and Composites, Aerospace Engineering, Civil and Structural Engineering
Naval Research Laboratory Tactical Electronic Warfare DivisionUnited States Naval Research LaboratoryWashington, United StatesMilitary
Aerospace and defence
Aerospace Engineering, Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics, Control and Systems Engineering

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Questions and answers

How many R&D labs does United States Naval Research Laboratory have?

The 311 Institute Global R&D Labs Directory lists 13 United States Naval Research Laboratory R&D labs as of October 2026.

Where are United States Naval Research Laboratory's R&D labs?

In United States (13).

What does United States Naval Research Laboratory research?

Its labs focus on aerospace engineering, atomic and molecular physics, and optics, electrical and electronic engineering and materials chemistry.

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