NAWS China Lake is a 1.1 million-acre installation that was founded during World War II as a remote place to test weapons in secrecy. Since then it has grown to be the Navy’s premier facility ...

CHINA LAKE, Calif. (July 10, 2019) – An F/A-18 Hornet assigned to the “Vampires” of Air Test and Evaluation Squadron Nine (VX-9) taxis into a stall at Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake ...

CHINA LAKE, Calif. — Utilities have been restored at Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake, including water services for the base's main fire houses, according to base officials. The base ...

Faultline on China Lake on Oct. 17, 2019. US Geological Survey Photo. The Navy last week issued contracts worth at least $737 million for new airfield capabilities at Naval Air Weapons Station ...

Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake was evacuated and deemed incapable of conducting missions following a powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake that rattled Southern California.

The proposed Fiscal Year 2020 defense appropriations budget would send $585 million to the Navy for repairs at NAWS China Lake, according to Sen. Dianne Feinstein, (D-Calif.).

RIDGECREST — Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake still remains “mission unsustainable until further notice” following the 6.4 magnitude Independence Day earthquake and the 7.1 magnitude ...

A vehicle enters the main gate to Naval Air Weapons Station (NAWS) China Lake on July 7, 2019 in Ridgecrest, California. NAWS China Lake is currently “not mission capable until further notice ...

CHINA LAKE, Calif. — Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake is getting back to normal operations, less than a week after two massive earthquakes rattled the base and surrounding areas. Officials ...

The Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake in Ridgecrest was found to be “not mission capable” and evacuated after a 7.1 magnitude earthquake rattled the region Friday night, authorities said.