Science and Technology Reinvention Laboratory

• Army Research Institute for the Behavioral and Social Sciences – The ARI's Science and Technology (S&T) research is focused on developing innovative measures and methods to improve and enhance the Soldier lifecycle, conducting scientific assessments and providing behavioral and social science advice to inform human resource policies, and developing fundamental theories and investigating new domain areas in behavioral and social sciences with high potential impact on Army issues. https://ari.altess.army.mil/

• Engineer Research and Development Center – The ERDC helps solve the nation’s most challenging problems in civil and military engineering, geospatial sciences, water resources, and environmental sciences for the Army, Department of Defense, civilian agencies, and the Nation’s public good. As one of the most diverse engineering and scientific research organizations in the world, the ERDC conducts research and development in support of the Soldier, military installations, and the Corps of Engineers' civil works mission, as well as for other federal agencies, state and municipal authorities, and with U.S. industries through innovative work agreements. https://www.erdc.usace.army.mil

• Medical Research and Development Command – The MRDC plays a vital role in the advancement of military medicine. From illness to injury, the MRDC is the only organization solely focused on research and development to address the military's unique medical requirements. MRDC manages and executes research in five basic areas: military infectious diseases, combat casualty care, military operational medicine, chemical biological defense, and clinical and rehabilitative medicine. https://mrdc.amedd.army.mil

• Space and Missile Defense Command Technical Center – The SMDC TC supports the joint warfighter by providing disruptive and critical technologies that meet today's requirements and address future needs enabling warfighter dominance. The Technical Center manages science and technology and research and development and conducts test programs for space, integrated air and missile defense, directed energy, hypersonics and related technologies. As part of the Army Science and Technology enterprise, the Technical Center contributes to the current fight and enables the next generation to prevail in conflicts to come. https://www.smdc.army.mil/ORGANIZATION/TC/

Combat Capabilities Development Command  

• Armaments Center – The AC is an internationally acknowledged hub for the advancement of armament technologies and engineering innovation. The AC plays a key part in Army transformation with its involvement in the development of the future combat systems and with continued efforts in the development of advanced weapons that exploit technologies like high-power microwaves, high-energy lasers and nanotechnology. The organization's mission is to improve already fielded items, develop new ones, maintain a strong armament technology base in government, industry and academia and provide technical support to the soldier in the field. In this way, the Center achieves its vision of "providing America advanced armaments for peace and war." https://ac.ccdc.army.mil/

• Army Research Laboratory – The laboratory's mission is to discover, innovate, and transition science and technology to ensure dominant strategic land power. As the Army’s corporate research laboratory, the Army relies on the ARL for scientific discoveries and technological advances to provide Soldiers with capabilities to succeed on the battlefield. Its diverse assortment of unique facilities and dedicated workforce of government and private sector partners make up the largest source of world-class integrated research in the Army. The ARL’s program consists of basic and applied research with emphasis on the lab’s core competencies and essential research programs. It also applies the extensive research tools developed in its direct mission program to support ongoing development and acquisition programs in CCDC, Program Executive Offices/Program Manager Offices, and industry. https://www.arl.army.mil/

• Aviation and Missile Center– AvMC conducts research, exploratory and advanced development, and one-stop lifecycle engineering support for aviation and missile weapons systems and unmanned aerial and ground vehicle platforms. Home to one of the few Capability Maturity Model Level 4 software engineering facilities in the U.S. Army, the AvMC is certified by the renowned Software Engineering Institute. The center develops programs to miniaturize missile and aircraft components, provides modeling and simulation applications for these technologies and systems, and creates associated training applications. The AvMC also has the Prototype Integration Facility where complex airborne and ground-based systems are designed, fabricated, installed and tested. https://www.avmc.army.mil/

• Chemical Biological Center – The CBC is the nation’s principal research and development resource for non-medical chem-bio (CB) defense and partners with nearly every federal agency. The center develops technology in the areas of detection, protection, and decontamination and provides support over the entire lifecycle -- from basic research through technology development, engineering design, equipment evaluation, product support, sustainment, field operations and disposal. The CBC develops technologies such as protective masks and respiratory systems; biological agent detectors and warning devices; and decontamination systems to protect both Soldiers on the battlefield and civilians here at home. https://www.cbc.ccdc.army.mil/

• Command, Control, Computers, Communications, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Center – The C5ISR Center develops and integrates technologies that enable information dominance and decisive lethality for the networked Soldier. Their vision is to be the Department of Defense leader in C5ISR systems engineering and technology development. The C5ISR Center conducts vigorous research and development programs in the areas of networking, radio frequency, cyber, electro-optic infrared, knowledge management and automation, power and energy, and systems engineering. Their work links various technology producers, including: industry, academia, other government agencies, and international partners. https://www.cerdec.army.mil/

• Ground Vehicle Systems Center – The GVSC’s mission is to research, develop, engineer, leverage and integrate advanced technology into ground systems and support equipment throughout the lifecycle. The center leads several Army future combat systems science and technology efforts collaborating with the Army's combat developers to ensure that it fields robust equipment that meets aggressive cost, schedule and performance standards. https://www.usarmygvsc.com/

• Soldier Center – The SC's mission is to provide the Army with innovative science and technology solutions to optimize the performance of our Soldiers. The SC is the national and international leader in Warfighter science and technology development. SC is the expert in Soldier systems research and development and is made up of a diverse workforce comprised of scientists, engineers, technologists and equipment designers. The SC brings the fastest delivery of the most capable equipment solutions to the Soldier, adding value that empowers and protects them on the battlefield. The center's world-class scientists, engineers and equipment designers provide American forces with a wide range of field feeding and life support systems, clothing, precision airdrop systems, and ballistic, chemical, and laser protection systems. https://ccdcsoldiercenter.army.mil/

Naval Air Systems Command

• • Naval Air Warfare Center, Aircraft Division – The NAWCAD is dedicated to maintaining a center of excellence for fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft and their propulsion systems, avionics systems, training systems, take-off and landing systems, and associated support and equipment including air traffic control and communications and ship/shore/air operations. http://www.navair.navy.mil/nawcad/

• • Naval Air Warfare Center, Weapons Division – The NAWCWD boasts a variety of state-of-the-art and one-of-a-kind laboratories and facilities that enable delivery of unparalleled weapons research, development, acquisition, test, and evaluation for the nation's warfighters, and offers 24/7 warfighter support to ensure the on-the-ground service member has the support they need to defend the nation at home and at sea. http://www.navair.navy.mil/nawcwd/

• Naval Facilities Engineering Command Engineering and Expeditionary Warfare Center – The NAVFAC EXWC provides specialized facilities engineering, technology solutions, and life-cycle management of expeditionary equipment to the Navy, Marine Corps, federal agencies, and other Department of Defense supported commands.  https://www.navfac.navy.mil/

• Naval Information Warfare Centers – The NIWC has two systems centers, Atlantic and Pacific, focused on research, development, test and evaluation for military C4ISR systems. The work delivers complete life cycle development, from concept to fielded capability, and includes programs in navigation and applied sciences, integrated cyber operations, robotics and unmanned systems, modeling and simulation, and marine mammals. NIWC develops, delivers, and sustains cyber warfighting capability from seabed to space. https://www.public.navy.mil/navwar/Atlantic/Pages/Home.aspx https://www.public.navy.mil/navwar/NIWC-Pacific/Pages/default.aspx

• Naval Medical Research Center – The NMRC is a premier research organization with the vision of world-class, operationally relevant health and medical research solutions. The NMRC laboratory’s mission is to conduct health and medical research, development, testing, evaluation, and surveillance to enhance deployment readiness of DoD personnel worldwide. https://www.med.navy.mil/sites/nmrc/NMRC/

• Naval Research Laboratory – The NRL provides the advanced scientific capabilities required to bolster our country’s position of global naval leadership. In an environment where the nation’s best scientists and engineers are inspired to pursue their passion, everyone is focused on research that yields immediate and long-range applications in the defense of the United States. The NRL is the Department of the Navy‘s corporate laboratory, reports to the Chief of Naval Research and is the principal in-house component in the Office of Naval Research’s (ONR) effort to meet its science and technology responsibilities. https://www.nrl.navy.mil/

• Naval Sea Systems Command Warfare Centers – The NAVSEA has two warfare centers: Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) and the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC). The warfare centers supply the technical operations, people, technology, engineering services and products needed to equip and support the fleet and meet the warfighter's needs. In addition, the warfare centers are the Navy's principal research, development, test and evaluation (RDT&E), analysis and assessment activities for ship and submarine platform and machinery technology for surface combat systems, ordnance, mines, and strategic systems products and support. https://www.navsea.navy.mil/

• Office of Naval Research – As an executive branch agency within the Department of Defense, the ONR supports the President's budget. The ONR provides technical advice to the Chief of Naval Operations and the Secretary of the Navy. The ONR has been a pioneer in the public support of science and technology research that benefits both the naval services and the nation. From investments in the earliest computers to spearheading seminal research in deep sea exploration to cultivating groundbreaking efforts in solid-state electronics and countless other innovations, the ONR has been shaping the Navy and Marine Corps — and the world — for seven decades and counting. https://www.onr.navy.mil