Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory

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name Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory
acronym APL
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sponsoring_agency DOD
managing_contractor Johns Hopkins University
metro_area DMV
hq_city Laurel
hq_state MD
hq_country US
description Laurel MD (between Baltimore and Washington DC). Managed by Johns Hopkins University. Nation's largest university-affiliated R&D center. ...
annual_budget_usd 2200000000
employees 8000
founded_year 1942
website jhuapl.edu
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focus_areas ["national security", "space", "air and missile defense", "force projection", "asymmetric operations", "health", "AI"]
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created_at 2026-05-13T16:25:37.750637+00:00
updated_at 2026-05-13T16:25:37.750637+00:00
region Mid-Atlantic
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