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Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory

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NAICS 541712 · Air & Missile Defense

Research Center · UARCOperated by Johns Hopkins University

Laurel, MD · www.jhuapl.edu · refreshed Jul 23, 2026

Org Type
Research Institution
Headquarters
Laurel, MD
Primary NAICS
541712
USASpending Awards
Mission Alignment
FROM PUBLIC EVIDENCE — MISSION ECOSYSTEMS, NOT CATEGORIES
Air & Missile DefenseSTRONG ✓
Anti-Submarine WarfareMODERATE
Cyberspace OperationsMODERATE
Missile WarningSTRONG ✓
Space Domain AwarenessSTRONG ✓
Undersea WarfareSTRONG ✓
Capability Snapshot
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No public capability snapshot available.

Public record data
UEI / CAGESAM.GOV
SAM statusNot confirmedSAM.GOV
NAICS541712SAM.GOV
Federal awardsNo federal awards on recordAwards as of Jul 23, 2026USASPENDING
PatentsNo patents on recordPatents as of Jul 23, 2026USPTO
HeadquartersLaurel, MDORG WEBSITE
Verified Signals
SIGNALS, NOT RATINGS
Research Center · UARC
Operated by Johns Hopkins University
ITAR — not confirmed
Ecosystem Placement — appears in
Provenance — facts vs. interpretation
AUTHORITATIVESAM.gov · USAspending · SBIR.gov · USPTO
ORG WEBSITEStated by the company, unconfirmed
NERDRUMS-DERIVEDInferred by analysis — never shown as fact
ORG-CONFIRMEDReviewed and confirmed after claiming
UNDER REVIEWDisputed — original retained, context shown
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Navigator Insight
NERDRUMS-DERIVED

Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (Laurel, MD) is a research organization classified under NAICS 541712 (R&D in physical, engineering, and life sciences), with strong mission alignment across air and missile defense, missile warning, space domain awareness, and undersea warfare. The evidence base is thin, though: no award count, patent count, or capability snapshot data is on record, and only two verified signals support this profile. Worth tracking, but a deeper diligence pass is needed before drawing conclusions.

One neutral paragraph from public evidence — not a rating. Sources: USAspending · SAM.gov · USPTO.

Data Timeline
HOW CURRENT IS THIS INFORMATION
  1. JUL 23Profile created — public data
  2. JUL 23Last refresh — public evidence
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