PSU/ARL NAVIGATION R&D CENTER

Sales Contact:
mayven4@comcast.net

Website: www.arl.psu.edu/cin_nrd.php

Address:
995 Newtown Road
Warminster, PA 18974

About Us:
“Navigation Research and Development Center (NRDC) – Warminster Facility Penn State University, Applied Research Laboratory

The Navigation Research and Development Center (NRDC), located at the Applied Research Laboratory’s Warminster facility, provides advanced research and engineering capabilities in support of the Department of Defense and national security missions. As part of Penn State’s long-standing role as a Navy University Affiliated Research Center, NRDC is dedicated to developing, evaluating, and transitioning next-generation navigation technologies that enhance the precision, resilience, and reliability of military platforms.

NRDC conducts applied research, system prototyping, laboratory and field testing, and performance evaluation across a wide spectrum of navigation modalities. The facility’s mission is to meet both current and emerging operational requirements by exploring innovative solutions, advancing scientific understanding, and maturing technologies into deployable capabilities.

The Warminster team includes specialized scientists, engineers, system analysts, and operational subject-matter experts with deep experience in precision navigation systems. These experts provide technical guidance and system engineering support to government sponsors and industry partners, ensuring that new navigation capabilities integrate effectively within complex military architectures.

NRDC’s Warminster location also houses unique test environments and specialized instrumentation that enable rigorous evaluation of navigation systems under representative conditions. These assets support technology readiness assessment, vulnerability analysis, performance characterization, and integration-focused experimentation.

Through its combination of mission-focused research, technical expertise, and specialized facilities, the Navigation Research and Development Center serves as a trusted and capable partner for advancing precision navigation solutions essential to the warfighter.”