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The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) is the premier research and development center for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. We discover, develop, and deliver innovative solutions to the nation's toughest challenges in military engineering, installations and operational environments, civil works, geospatial research and engineering, and engineered resilient systems. Learn more about ERDC and explore our missions.

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ERDC researchers granted patent for novel underwater UXO blast shield invention
7/16/2026
Military weapons, ammunition, equipment, and materials, collectively known as munitions of war, lie at the bottom of rivers, lakes, and oceans across the country. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers...
Mapping, planning tool provides situational awareness on a global scale
7/10/2026
When devastating and fatal floodwaters struck Kerr County, Texas, in July 2025, first responders did not rely on radio chatter to coordinate their rescue operations. They used a shared digital map to...
ERDC provides critical expertise in Morocco search operation
7/8/2026
Following the disappearance of two U.S. Soldiers in the Atlantic Ocean near the Cape Draa Training Area in Morocco, experts from the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) quickly...