Naval Air Systems Command

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Naval Air Systems Command is a U.S. Navy organization responsible for developing, acquiring, and sustaining naval aircraft, weapons, and related systems.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf United States Navy systems command
military organization
abbreviation Naval Air Systems Command self-linksurface differs
surface form: NAVAIR
alsoKnownAs Naval Air Systems Command
surface form: NAVAIR
coordinatesWith United States Marine Corps aviation units
surface form: U.S. Marine Corps aviation organizations

other U.S. Navy systems commands
country United States of America
surface form: United States
employs civilian personnel
military personnel
focus life-cycle management of naval aviation capabilities
formed 1966
hasComponent Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division
surface form: Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division

Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division
Program Executive Offices for naval aviation programs
headquartersLocation Naval Air Station Patuxent River
Patuxent River
surface form: Patuxent River, Maryland

St. Mary's County, Maryland
surface form: St. Mary’s County, Maryland

United States of America
surface form: United States
jurisdiction Department of Defense
surface form: United States Department of Defense
language English
mission provide full life-cycle support of naval aviation aircraft, weapons, and systems
operatesAt Naval Air Station Patuxent River
multiple field activities and warfare centers
oversees air-launched weapons
aircraft avionics systems
aircraft propulsion systems
aircraft support equipment
development of manned aircraft
development of unmanned aerial systems
parentOrganization Office of the Chief of Naval Operations
partOf Department of the Navy
United States Navy
precededBy Bureau of Aeronautics
Bureau of Naval Weapons
responsibleFor acquisition of naval aircraft
aircraft carrier aviation systems support
aircraft weapons integration
aviation training systems
logistics support for naval aviation
research and development of naval aircraft
sustainment of naval aviation systems
testing and evaluation of naval aviation systems
scope naval aviation systems for the U.S. Marine Corps
naval aviation systems for the U.S. Navy
serviceBranch United States Navy
type acquisition command
website https://www.navair.navy.mil/

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Naval Air Systems Command abbreviation Naval Air Systems Command self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: NAVAIR
Naval Air Systems Command alsoKnownAs Naval Air Systems Command
this entity surface form: NAVAIR
Department of the Navy oversees Naval Air Systems Command
China Lake Naval Air Weapons Station partOf Naval Air Systems Command
Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division partOf Naval Air Systems Command