As technological disruption and unpredictable, emerging threats redefine the global landscape, the U.S. faces daunting national security challenges. APL is leveraging its deep expertise in specialized fields to support national priorities and technology development programs. By combining creativity and technical prowess within a culture of innovation, APL is tackling the toughest challenges of our time and driving solutions with impact on multiple fronts.

In our increasingly complex world, solutions to the most pressing problems require strategic foresight, creativity and technical expertise. APL researchers are combining these competencies and developing technologies that will shape our future — making impactful advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) and autonomy, health care, energy, manufacturing and computing.

Parker Solar Probe’s closest approach to the Sun capped another year in which APL researchers pushed the capabilities of technology to provide a better understanding of the universe and our place within it. Using decades of experience in space mission management and expertise in electrical and mechanical design and fabrication, materials science, hypersonic vehicles, cislunar space and planetary defense, the Laboratory collaborated with organizations around the world to answer fundamental questions and tackle pressing threats and challenges.

As rapidly advancing technologies give rise to novel and shifting threats, safeguarding the nation requires agile, forward-thinking responses. APL draws on its longstanding strengths in systems engineering, advanced research and data-driven analysis to anticipate and mitigate these complex challenges. Through inventive thinking, deep technical expertise and a collaborative spirit of innovation, we are delivering transformative solutions that address tomorrow’s threats today.