Naval Weapons Industrial Reserve Plant, Bedford
Naval Weapons Industrial Reserve Plant, Bedford (NWIRP) was a government-owned, contractor-operated (GOCO) facility which had the mission of designing, fabricating, and testing prototype weapons and equipment from 1952 until December 2000, located in Bedford, Massachusetts[1] It is located just north of Hanscom Air Force Base. It is currently a Superfund site undergoing environmental cleanup.[1][2]
| Naval Weapons Industrial Reserve Plant, Bedford | |
|---|---|
| Part of United States Navy | |
| Bedford, Massachusetts | |
| Coordinates | 42°28′41.65″N 71°17′23.04″W |
| Type | Weapons Plant |
| Site information | |
| Controlled by | Navy |
| Open to the public | No |
| Site history | |
| In use | 1952-2000 |
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