Naval Research Lab Archives

Electronics Technician 2nd Class Eric Wang, from Irvine, Calif., conducts maintenance on the global positioning system in the pilot house aboard Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ryan M. Breeden)

Naval Research Lab scouting out industry’s cutting-edge PNT capabilities

According to an RFI, the Navy is looking for technical, engineering and scientific expertise and capabilities that can support the lab’s work related to space-based position, navigation…

Jun 16, 2023 By Mikayla Easley

X-37B orbital test vehicle concludes sixth successful mission. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Adam Shanks)

What we know about the Pentagon’s mysterious X-37B spaceplane and its record-setting mission

The U.S. military's uncrewed, reusable X-37B space plane just completed its sixth mission after 908 days in orbit.

Nov 15, 2022 By Brandi Vincent