Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory

NASA and Johns Hopkins APL Demonstrate First-of-Its-Kind Space Communications

NASA and APL have successfully tested a wideband technology that enabled, for the first time, a spacecraft to communicate ...
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Chen Named National Security Analysis Department Head at Johns Hopkins APL

APL has named Yu-Han “Hugh” Chen as head of the National Security Analysis Department (NSAD). Chen, who previously served as the department’s chief analyst, will lead APL’s work providing integrated ...
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Standardizing Cyber Analytics to Secure Critical Infrastructure

A team at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel, Maryland, has developed a framework for standardizing alerts generated by cybersecurity systems defending critical ...
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Additive Manufacturing

We provide expertise in material development and customization, design optimization, production, and characterization of metal and polymer parts made via additive manufacturing. APL engineers and ...
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Johns Hopkins APL’s Next-Generation Solid-State Refrigeration Technology Wins 2025 R&D 100 Award

APL staff members (from left to right) Nathan Fairbanks, Jonathan Pierce and Rama Venkatasubramanian used metal-organic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD) to produce CHESS materials — an approach well ...
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Rapidly Fielding Autonomous Systems at Sea

As the Department of Defense aims to accelerate delivery of autonomous systems to the warfighter, researchers from the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) are lending their insights and ...
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GenWar Sim

APL’s GenWar Sim capability integrates large language models (LLMs) with the Advanced Framework for Simulation, Integration, and Modeling (AFSIM)—making high-fidelity simulations accessible to users ...
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Giare Named Head of Johns Hopkins APL’s Air and Missile Defense Sector

Vishal Giare has been appointed head of the Air and Missile Defense Sector at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel, Maryland. In this role, Giare will lead APL’s efforts to ...
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Johns Hopkins APL, Navy Team up to Advance Additive Manufacturing for Critical Missions

Over the past decade, additive manufacturing has emerged as a disruptive force in advanced defense manufacturing. However, skepticism about its reliability — particularly for building crucial military ...
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Nano-engineered Thermoelectrics Enable Scalable, Compressor-Free Cooling

Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel, Maryland, have developed a new, easily manufacturable solid-state thermoelectric refrigeration technology with ...
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Dragonfly Mission Passes Critical Design Review

NASA’s Dragonfly, the first rotorcraft designed for scientific exploration on another ocean world, has passed its Critical Design Review. Led by the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in ...
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Johns Hopkins APL, Microsoft Collaborate to Advance Robotics and Materials Discovery Using AI

The Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel, Maryland, and Microsoft, of Redmond, Washington, have agreed to collaborate to accelerate innovation in robotics and materials discovery ...