The Department's Laboratories engage in activities ranging from basic research through defense system acquisition support to direct operational support of deployed warfighters. These Laboratories are comprised of dozens of facilities across 22 states, and employs tens of thousands of scientists and engineers, both civilian and military, public employees and contractors.

The Department Laboratories execute a substantial fraction of the Department's S&T accounts, particularly in budget activities 6.2 and 6.3. In addition, they conduct substantial amounts of reimbursable research and development (R&D) for DoD and Intelligence Community customer organizations.

Strategic Overview

• Defense Laboratory Enterprise Research Directorate
• Engagement Guide DoD University Affiliated Research Centers (UARCs)
• Engagement Guide DoD Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs)
• Memo for Secretaries of the Military Departments: Federally Funded R&D Contracting

Navy Labs

Naval Research Lab

• Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division
• Naval Surface Warfare Center, Corona Division
• Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division
• Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division
• Naval Surface Warfare Center, Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technology Division
• Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head Division
• Naval Surface Warfare Center, Panama City Division
• Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division

Naval Undersea Warfare Centers

• Naval Undersea Warfare Center, Newport Division
• Naval Undersea Warfare Center, Keyport Division

Naval Air Warfare Centers

• Naval Air Warfare Center, Air Division
• Naval Air Warfare Center, Weapons Division

Space and Naval Warfare Center Systems Centers

• SPAWAR Systems Center, Atlantic Division
• SPAWAR Systems Center, Pacific Division