Mission Area
Theater Defense
Revolutionizing the Art of Defense
Johns Hopkins APL’s Theater Defense Mission Area creates innovative and effective system solutions to defend forward-deployed U.S. forces, allies, and partners across the globe from the threat of air and missile attack. Building on our legacy of addressing emerging threats posed by advanced aircraft and cruise, ballistic, and hypersonic missiles, we develop, engineer, test, and transition solutions that address critical warfighting challenges in highly contested theaters.
Leadership
Recent News
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Learn more about Johns Hopkins APL Plays Pivotal Role in Successful FTX-23 Missile Defense TestPress Release
Apr 9, 2024Johns Hopkins APL Plays Pivotal Role in Successful FTX-23 Missile Defense Test
APL played a pivotal role in a successful demonstration of the Aegis Weapon System’s ability to track and intercept a complex missile target. -
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Learn more about Johns Hopkins APL Marks 15 Impactful Years of Pushing the Boundaries of Missile DesignNews
Feb 12, 2024Johns Hopkins APL Marks 15 Impactful Years of Pushing the Boundaries of Missile Design
For 15 years, APL has been advancing a new paradigm for missile design, known as multidisciplinary design optimization, that overcomes the limitations of traditional processes. Along the way, the Laboratory has developed cutting-edge tools that have supported a wide range of government agencies and advanced the state of the art among industry partners and government sponsors. -
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Learn more about Johns Hopkins APL, University of Colorado Boulder Formalize National Security Research PartnershipPress Release
Dec 13, 2023Johns Hopkins APL, University of Colorado Boulder Formalize National Security Research Partnership
APL and the University of Colorado Boulder have signed a master research agreement that expands their existing partnership and opens new avenues for collaboration to address critical national security objectives and workforce needs.
