Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory
University-affiliated research center
Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory
The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory LLC (abbreviated as Applied Physics Laboratory or APL) is a not-for-profit, United States Navy-sponsored, University-Affiliated Research Center (UARC) in Howard County, Maryland, United States. APL is affiliated with Johns Hopkins University and employs more than 8,800 people as of 2025. APL conducts research, engineering and analysis to address national security and scientific challenges faced by the United States and its allies. The laboratory brings together technical expertise, longstanding experience and specialized facilities to support rapid prototyping and long-term research and development. APL works across a range of domains, contributing to both operational systems and foundational science and technology. The laboratory serves as a technical resource for every branch of the Department of Defense, the Intelligence Community, the Department of Homeland Security, NASA, and other government agencies, along with industry. APL...
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