Inside VSX-1: The Navy’s Cutting-Edge Science & Technology Squadron

Meet VSX-1: the Navy’s elite science and technology squadron that takes cutting-edge, never-before-flown gear from the lab to the skies. With uniquely modified aircraft—from heavy-lift P-3s to the Navy’s only Twin Otter—they put new tech to the ultimate test in real-world conditions. A tight-knit team of maintainers, aircrew, and contractors fuel innovation for the Navy, NASA, and beyond, turning experimental ideas into airborne reality.