Carderock Division of the Naval Surface Warfare Center

The headquarters, located in Carderock, Maryland, includes the historic David Taylor Model Basin.

As a major component and field activity of the Naval Sea Systems Command, the Carderock Division provides cradle-to-grave support for its technical products over a wide range of scientific areas related to surface and undersea platforms.

The Division addresses the full spectrum of applied maritime science and technology, from the theoretical and conceptual beginnings, through design and acquisition, to implementation and follow-on engineering.

In addition, the Division is uniquely chartered by the U.S. Congress to support maritime industry.

The facility specializes in:[1][2] The facility also hosts a NASAMS surface-to-air missile battery as part of the air defense of Washington, D.C.[3] The facility was previously known as the David W. Taylor Naval Ship Research and Development Center; it was renamed "David Taylor Research Center (DTRC)" in 1987 and later became the "Carderock Division of the Naval Surface Warfare Center" in 1992.