NRL & Associates, Inc. is a trusted defense manufacturing partner with nearly 40 years of experience supporting critical U.S. programs. Operating from a 55,000 sq. ft. climate-controlled facility in Maryland, we provide precision machining, assembly, and fabrication for some of the most demanding defense applications.

Core Defense Capabilities

  • CNC Machining & Turning – Multi-axis milling and live-tooling lathes produce high-precision parts for aircraft, submarines, rockets, and tactical systems.
  • Advanced Welding & Fabrication – Titanium welding, fiber laser cutting, press brake forming, and automated finishing for enclosures and mission-critical structures.
  • Assembly & Integration – 6,000 sq. ft. assembly floor for complex systems, with full traceability and testing.
  • Sheet Metal Fabrication – Precision-built housings and components for electronic and mechanical defense systems.
  • Strategic Sourcing – Streamlined procurement through trusted supply chain partnerships.

Certifications & Compliance

  • ITAR Registered
  • ISO 9001:2015 / AS9100:2016 Certified
  • Joint Certification Program (JCP)
  • Documented contract, review, and quality control processes

Applications

NRL supports a wide range of defense platforms:

  • Aerospace: Fighter jet assemblies, rocket and missile components, avionics systems
  • Maritime: Deep-sea submarine parts engineered for extreme underwater conditions
  • Ground Systems: Tactical vehicle hardware, mobile platform components
  • Ordinance: Torpedo, Rocket, and various weapon components & systems
  • Personal & Expeditionary Gear: Lightweight defense equipment and expeditionary power solutions

Trusted Defense Partners

We are a proven supplier to leading defense contractors, including:

  • Northrop Grumman
  • L3 Harris
  • BAE Systems
  • Raytheon
  • Boeing
  • General Dynamics Mission Systems
  • Lockheed Martin
  • LEIDOS
  • Teledyne FLIR
  • SECHAN Electronics
  • SolarStik

Why NRL

With advanced equipment, decades of experience, and a skilled workforce, NRL delivers the precision, reliability, and compliance demanded by defense programs. From aerospace to submarines to tactical systems, our parts are built to perform under the most extreme conditions.