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China Lake is the United States Navy's largest single landholding, representing 85% of the Navy's land for weapons and armaments research, development, acquisition, testing, and evaluation (RDAT&E) use and 38% of the Navy's land holdings worldwide.
NAWS China Lake is located in the Western Mojave Desert region of California, approximately 150 miles north of Los Angeles. The installation is the Navy's largest single landholding, representing...
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China Lake is a naval base in California's Mojave Desert that develops and tests weapon systems and tactics. It has a history of 75 years of research, development, test, and evaluation of guided missiles, advanced weapons and weapons systems.
China Lake is located 150 miles northeast of Los Angeles on the western edge of California's Mojave Desert. China Lake is a very military friendly city with a high population of Retired Active Duty and DoD Civilians and has a lower cost of living compared to the rest of the state of California.
- 1 Administration Circle, China Lake, 93555-6100, CA
- (888) 363-6431
Learn about the origins and evolution of China Lake, a naval weapons center that conducts research, development, testing, and evaluation of weapons and systems. Explore the milestones, projects, and achievements of China Lake from World War II to the present.
- 130 East Las Flores Avenue Ridgecrest, CA, 93555 United States
- (760) 677-2866
NAWCWD is a U.S. Navy organization that conducts weapons research, development, acquisition, test and evaluation at China Lake and other locations. See recent news, videos and events related to NAWCWD's missions and projects.
Learn about the history, mission and facilities of China Lake Naval Air Weapons Station, where the Navy and Marine Corps test airborne weapons systems. Find contact information, base guide and news updates for China Lake.
