At NARTP, we embrace the concept of Unified Collaboration, breaking down silos and forging powerful partnerships between military, government, and industry.
Together, we will drive innovation and collaboration to new heights, for the good of aviation.
Collaborative Research Opportunities
Engage in groundbreaking projects that align with national defense priorities and drive technological advancements.
Resource Sharing
Benefit from shared resources and expertise, fostering a dynamic environment where innovation flourishes.
Enhanced Credibility
Association with esteemed organizations like the DOD and US Air Force enhances your reputation and opens doors to new opportunities.
Examples:
- McGuire/JBMDL Ops Experiments/Demos
- Air Corridor with AMC/TRANSCOM
Case Study
Partners Establish the East Coast UAS/AAM Test Corridor
Officials representing U.S. Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM), Air Mobility Command (AMC), NARTP, and the Atlantic County Economic Alliance created a new test and evaluation corridor for the development of Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UAS) and automated Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) technologies.
The parties developed a prototype dual-use U.S. East Coast test and evaluation corridor for the demonstration, development, and evaluation of military, commercial, academic, and federal government UAS and AAM technologies with future application to strategic airlift capabilities of the U.S. Air Force.
UASs are often referred to as drones, while AAM involves the use of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft to move people and cargo between places not easily served by other modes of transportation. Both UAS and AAM technologies are being developed rapidly by government and military agencies and private industry. The testing corridor safely and swiftly integrates them into the national airspace.
The availability of the UAS/AAM evaluation corridor between Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst (JBMDL) in New Jersey and Dover AFB in Delaware allows AMC and USTRANSCOM to rapidly assess technical and operational concepts for UAS and AAM, and to develop measures of value in operational scenarios.
What makes the designated airspace a “dual use” corridor is that the CRADA facilitates the launching and landing of civilian craft from non-DOD sites within the corridor, including the NARTP. Many of the tests and experiments envisioned are only possible with a dedicated corridor.