Element U.S. Space & Defense

Element U.S. Space & Defense

Santa Clarita, CA, United States

SpaceNaval SystemsArmour & ProtectionAmmunition & EnergeticsDual-use
Founded 1961Supplies Naval Forces, Defense Industry
Profile last updated: April 30, 2026

About

Founded in 1961, Element U.S. Space & Defense is a defense company based in Santa Clarita, United States working in space, naval systems, armour & protection +5 more.

Element U.S. Space & Defense is a U.S. government testing and engineering services provider for the space, defense and aerospace sectors. It operates as a division of Element Materials Technology and was formerly known as NTS Technical Systems, with its six original facilities retained under that name after the acquisition by Element. The company provides military-standard qualification and environmental testing, EMI/EMC and HIRF testing, shock and vibration testing, ballistic and body armor testing, ordnance and munitions testing, hypersonic and missile environment simulation, and space hardware and satellite testing. Its laboratories are located in Santa Clarita and Fullerton (CA), Orlando (FL), Camden (AR), Belcamp (MD) and Rustburg (VA). It also serves commercial clients, including sports equipment testing for helmets and protective gear. The company states it was established in 1961 and is accredited to ISO/IEC 17025.

Location

Santa Clarita, United States

Founded

1961

Company type

Subsidiary

Focus areas

testingenvironmental testingEMI/EMCshock and vibrationballisticsordnancespace testingMIL-STD testingNIJ testingaccredited laboratory

Languages

EN

Products & capabilities

Defense domains

SpaceNaval SystemsArmour & ProtectionAmmunition & EnergeticsMissiles & MunitionsElectronic WarfareWeaponsSoldier Equipment

What they offer

Engineering Services

Markets

Also sells to civilian markets

End users

Naval ForcesDefense Industry

Standards, platforms & customers

Defense standards

MIL-STD-810MIL-STD-202MIL-STD-461/462/464MIL-STD-704AMIL-STD-1275MIL-STD-167-1AMIL-STD-2105EMIL-DTL-901EMIL-F-8615DDoD 4145.26MNIJ-STD-0101.07NIJ-STD-0115.00STANAGITAR registered

Platforms & programmes

JavelinClaymore MineHydraSpace Launch SystemOrion

Named customers

NASABoeingLockheed MartinLeonardo DRSU.S. Navy

Credentials & affiliations

Certifications

ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation

Issued by: A2LA

NVLAP Lab Code 200820

Issued by: NVLAP

CMMC Level 2 Certification

NIST designated U.S. Conformity Assessment Body for EMC

Issued by: NIST

Awards

NASA Space Flight Awareness Supplier Award

NASA

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