NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER AIRCRAFT DIVISION (NAWCAD)
The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) is one of two product centers within NAVAIR. Our locations at Patuxent River, MD, Lakehurst, NJ and Orlando, FL support full-spectrum research, development, test, evaluation and fleet support for Navy and Marine Corps air vehicle systems and trainers. We steward ranges, test facilities, laboratories and aircraft to support the fleet’s acquisition requirements. Work here could touch any of our core product areas:
- Air Vehicle
- Aircraft Launch and Recovery/Support Equipment
- Avionics
- Crew Systems and Human Factors Propulsion & Power
- Prototyping
- Ship/Shore Air Operations
- Test & Evaluation
The warfare research and analysis we provide to key decision makers helps them assess Navy needs and operational requirements. From analyzing early conceptual aviation designs to source selection, we provide critical information and research to the people defending our nation.