Watervliet Arsenal
| Watervliet Arsenal (WVA) | |
|---|---|
| Active | July 14, 1813 - Present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | U.S. Army |
| Type | Arsenal |
| Role | Manufacturer of large caliber cannon, howitzer and mortar systems |
| Part of | U.S. Army Materiel Command, U.S. Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command |
| Website | https://www.wva.army.mil |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Col. Jason W. Schultz, PhD |
The Watervliet Arsenal (WVA) /ˈwɔːtərvliːt/ is an arsenal of the United States Army located in Watervliet, New York, on the west bank of the Hudson River. It is the oldest continuously active arsenal in the United States, and today produces much of the artillery for the army, as well as gun tubes for cannons, mortars, and tanks. It has been a National Historic Landmark (NHL) since 1966.
Watervliet Arsenal falls under its headquarters, the U.S. Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command under the U.S. Army Materiel Command.
The arsenal was founded on July 14, 1813, to support the War of 1812. It was designated as the Watervliet Arsenal in 1817. It occupies 142 acres (57 ha) of land, approximately 8 miles (13 km) north of Albany, New York. The location is adjacent to the Hudson River. The site contains manufacturing, administrative offices and storage areas. It houses the Army's Combat Capabilities Development Command Benét Laboratories, which does product development, improvement, research, and testing for all artillery related engineering.