Research lab · United States

Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division

HQ Patuxent RiverUpdated Oct 19, 2026

Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) is a NAVAIR warfare center providing research, development, test, evaluation, engineering, and fleet support for naval aviation.

Part ofNaval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR)

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Institution and Contracts

Institution: Warfare center
Sponsor: U.S. Navy
Operator: Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR)

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Feb 25, 2026Government recordStudents get behind the scenes look at NAWCAD LakehurstNAVAIR

Feb 25, 2026Government recordNAVAIRStudents get behind the scenes look at NAWCAD Lakehurst

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Facility	Kind	Location	Status	Confidence
NAWC Aircraft Division, Patuxent River	Lab	Patuxent River, Maryland, United States	Operating	Confirmed

NAWC Aircraft Division, Patuxent River
Lab · Patuxent River, Maryland, United States
Operating
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Government recordStudents get behind the scenes look at NAWCAD Lakehurst
NAVAIR · Feb 25, 2026 · Supports Organization · news event
“Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD)”
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U.S. Government · Supports Facility · city, Organization, Organization · linkedin url, Organization · name
“Patuxent River, MD 20670”

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