Air Force Research Laboratory Material and Manufacturing

The United States Air Force has research facilities and dedicated laboratories in 22 locations across the country. Staffed by over 16,000 civilians, these laboratories are on the cutting edge of discovery and innovation, and our scientists and engineers work with technology and advanced equipment unavailable anywhere else. We invent, design and ensure manufacturability and sustainability of the world’s most advanced materials. Our people, programs, and partnerships provide unique expertise in materials and manufacturing science and technology critical to all phases of an Air Force weapon system’s life cycle—from discovery and conceptual design through manufacturing, production, operations, sustainment, and disposal.