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NUWC Division Newport

NEWPORT, RI - NUWC Division Newport, one of two divisions of the Naval Undersea Warfare Center, is the Navy's full-spectrum research, development, test and evaluation, engineering, and fleet support center for submarine warfare systems and many other systems associated with the undersea battlespace.

In-Service Engineering Support

WHAT WE DO MATTERS: In-service engineering and at-sea testing to advance U.S. Navy systems are some of the ways NUWC Division Newport supports the fleet.

UUV Launch and Recovery

WHAT WE DO MATTERS: Division Newport’s Engineering and Diving Support Unit provided launch and recovery support for an LDUUV at the Narragansett Bay Test Facility in 2022.

Award-Winning Scientists and Engineers

The AN/BYG-1 Combat Control VTwin Team won the 2020 Assistant Secretary of the Navy RD&A Dr. Delores M. Etter Top Scientists and Engineers Award.

Oculus Rift glasses in the virtual world

NEWPORT, RI - A NUWC Division Newport employee demonstrates Oculus Rift glasses in the virtual world.

Division Newport's New Professional Network

NEWPORT, RI - A group of employees known as the New Professional Network hosts several events to help new hires meet, socialize, and learn about Division Newport.

NUWC Division Newport

Learn more about career opportunities at NUWC Division Newport by visiting:

http://www.navsea.navy.mil/Home/Warfare-Centers/NUWC-Newport/Career-Opportunities/

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NUWC inFocus: Undersea Sensors
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NUWC inFocus: Test and Evaluation
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NUWC inFocus: Torpedoes
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NUWC inFocus: Cybersecurity
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NUWC inFocus: Science
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NUWC Division Newport hosts warfighters panel, ‘Cup O’ Joe’ to celebrate veterans

As part of a celebration of veterans, Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport hosted “Passing the Watch: Submarine Generations,” a panel that featured Lt. Andrew Emge (from left), retired Lt. Ronald Renner, retired Cmdr. David Kelly, and Division Newport Commanding Officer Capt. Kevin Behm, on Nov. 13, 2025.

Nov. 24, 2025 - United by their service as U.S. Navy submariners, four men spanning decades in age came together at the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport on Nov. 13...

BlueTIDE event connects NUWC Division Newport with technology companies to advance US Navy capabilities

An attendee at the 2025 Blue Technology Innovation Demonstration Event (BlueTIDE) held at Sail Newport and the Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport’s Narragansett Bay Test Facility, tosses a vehicle developed by Jaia Robotics into Newport Harbor at Fort Adams State Park for an in-water demonstration on Aug. 28, 2025. Hosted by Division Newport’s Northeast Tech Bridge in conjunction with nonprofit partner 401 Tech Bridge, BlueTIDE connects innovative businesses with U.S. Navy scientists and engineers and Department of Defense stakeholders to facilitate rapid delivery of capabilities to the warfighter.

Sept. 26, 2025 - Fifteen technology companies participated in a mission-driven prize challenge, and dozens of others exhibited their capabilities on Aug. 28 during the 2025 Blue Technology Innovation Demonstration Event (BlueTIDE) held at the...

Employee Spotlight: Sally Sutherland-Pietrzak, NAVSEA Warfare Centers Headquarters

Sally Sutherland-Pietrzak won the “Strengthen the NAVSEA Team” award earlier this year for development of the Artificial Intelligence (AI)/Machine Learning (ML) Talent Pipeline knowledge sharing site, shown in the presentation behind her, but that’s only a small part of what she does.

Sept. 22, 2025 - Sally Sutherland-Pietrzak won the “Strengthen the NAVSEA Team” award earlier this year for development of the Artificial Intelligence (AI)/Machine Learning (ML) Talent Pipeline knowledge sharing site, but that’s only a small...

NUWC Division Newport highlights industry’s role in strategic vision unveiled at Defense Innovation Days

Speaking before representatives from roughly two dozen large and small defense companies, Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport Technical Director Marie Bussiere unveiled the warfare center’s 10-year strategic vision, ‘Mastery of the Seas at All Depths 2025,’ at Defense Innovation Days hosted by the Southeastern New England Defense Industry Alliance at the Newport Marriott, Aug. 25-27, 2025.

Sept. 22, 2025 - Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport Technical Director Marie Bussiere unveiled the command’s 10-year strategic vision and outlined industry’s role in that initiative during a panel discussion at Southeastern...

NUWC Division Newport’s Academic Degree Training Program honors 42 graduates

Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport Technical Director Marie Bussiere (from left), Deputy Technical Director Steve O’Grady and Commanding Officer Capt. Chad Hennings (right) celebrate the 42 graduates of the Academic Degree Training Program during a ceremony held at the warfare center on Aug. 21, 2025.

Sept. 19, 2025 - The Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport celebrated the accomplishments of 42 students graduating from the Academic Degree Training Program after receiving degrees in mechanical engineering, systems...

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NUWC Division Newport
1176 Howell St.
Newport, RI 02841

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