NTS Camden

NTS controls and operates the National Ordinance and Ballistic Test Center, situated within the Highland Industrial Park in Camden, Arkansas, formerly the WWII era Shumaker Naval Ammuntion Depot.

Established in the early 1990’s, NTS Camden’s unique commercial testing complex is fully equipped to conduct a wide array of tests on weapon systems, ordnance, rocket motors, hazardous materials and commercial products.

As one of the most complete independent weapons and ordnance test facilities in the country, Camden was developed by NTS to satisfy the defense industry’s manufacturing and testing needs well into the future.

Highlights of Camden’s defense industry testing capabilities include:

Fully instrumented small, medium and large caliber ranges

Calibers up to 155mm
Ranges to 3000 Meters

Arena Testing of Warheads and Weapons
Shoulder Fired Weapons Testing
Complete MIL-STD-2105 Insensitive Munitions Testing

Single and Dual MIL-STD-2105 Fragment Impact Testing
External Fire, Fast and Slow Cook–Off Testing
Bullet Impact Testing using Small, Medium Caliber Ammunition

Ballistic Limit (V50) of Materials and Projectiles
MIL-STD-901 Lightweight Shipboard Shock
Complete Environmental Facility
Complete Dynamics and Shock Facility
Lithium Battery Performance and Safety Testing
Handle and Store Explosives, Propellants, and Ordnance Class 1.1v
DIS Cleared Facility and Staff
GSI Testing through local DCMA Representatives