Welcome to NAVAIR

The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) is a United States Navy command, headquartered in Patuxent River, MD with military and civilian personnel stationed at eight principal continental United States sites and one site overseas.

NAVAIR provides unique engineering, development, testing, evaluation, in-service support, and program management capabilities to deliver airborne weapons systems that are technologically superior and readily available. Using a full-spectrum approach, the command delivers optimal capability and reliability for the Sailor and the Marine.

NAVAIR is the principal provider for the Naval Aviation Enterprise (NAE), but contributes to every Warfare enterprise in the interest of national security. We embrace the privilege of our responsibility to the Sailor and the Marine in partnership with industry, all Naval Aviation stakeholders, and our fellow Systems Commands.