https://www.navsea.navy.mil Naval Sea Systems Command News RSS Feed en-us Thu, 26 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT Thu, 12 Mar 2026 08:05:36 GMT https://www.navsea.navy.mil/Media/News/Article-View/Article/4414680/engineered-for-combat-radhaz-team-keeps-the-fleet-in-the-fight/ In modern naval warfare, the most powerful sensors on a warship can be just as dangerous to its own<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2026/Feb/26/2003880990/150/150/0/260218-N-IP199-1002.JPG' alt='DAHLGREN, Va. – The Radiation Hazards (RADHAZ) team at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division supports fleet readiness by evaluating electromagnetic radiation hazards and developing guidance that ensures combat systems operate safely and effectively.' /> <br /> Thu, 26 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT Morgan Tabor, NSWCDD Corporate Communications https://www.navsea.navy.mil/Media/News/Article-View/Article/4414680/engineered-for-combat-radhaz-team-keeps-the-fleet-in-the-fight/ NSWC Dahlgren https://www.navsea.navy.mil/Media/News/Article-View/Article/4409269/neda-job-fair-opens-doors-for-early-career-scientists-and-engineers/ As an instrumentation engineer at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division, Corey Curtis<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2026/Feb/18/2003876931/150/150/0/260212-N-AO864-1023.JPG' alt='DAHLGREN, Va. – An employee connects with a department representative during an internal New Employee Development Program job fair hosted by Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division at the University of Mary Washington Dahlgren campus. The initiative enables temporary cross-functional rotations to expand mission awareness and support professional development across the command. (Tierney Kunstmann/NSWCDD Photo)' /> <br /> Thu, 19 Feb 2026 20:24:07 GMT Kristin Davis, NSWCDD Corporate Communications https://www.navsea.navy.mil/Media/News/Article-View/Article/4409269/neda-job-fair-opens-doors-for-early-career-scientists-and-engineers/ Headquarters NSWC Dahlgren https://www.navsea.navy.mil/Media/News/Article-View/Article/4408964/from-last-minute-code-changes-to-first-place-finish-students-shine-at-nswc-dahl/ Fredericksburg Christian School’s robotics team began preparing for their biggest competition of the<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2026/Feb/17/2003876362/150/150/0/260214-N-IK979-2095.JPG' alt='FREDERICKSBURG, Va. – Fredericksburg Christian School won first place in the high school category of the 2026 Innovation Challenge @ Dahlgren. The two-day event held at the Fredericksburg Convention Center featured 30 teams from middle and high schools from across the Fredericksburg region. (Dave Ellis/NSWCDD Photo)' /> <br /> Wed, 18 Feb 2026 19:05:38 GMT Kristin Davis, NSWCDD Corporate Communications https://www.navsea.navy.mil/Media/News/Article-View/Article/4408964/from-last-minute-code-changes-to-first-place-finish-students-shine-at-nswc-dahl/ Headquarters NSWC Dahlgren https://www.navsea.navy.mil/Media/News/Article-View/Article/4404366/dahlgren-division-innovation-challenge-anchors-long-term-investment-in-the-navy/ For more than a decade, Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division has invested in regional<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2026/Feb/11/2003874689/150/150/0/250301-N-IK979-1291.JPG' alt='KING GEORGE, Va. – Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division launched the Innovation Challenge @ Dahlgren five years ago to motivate youth in the local area and throughout the region to become the next generation of Navy scientists and engineers. Since then, the number of schools participating in IC@D nearly tripled. During IC@D, teams compete against one another to solve complex engineering challenges in what has become a flagship event for Dahlgren Division’s STEM outreach efforts. (Dave Ellis/NSWCDD Photo)' /> <br /> Wed, 11 Feb 2026 20:51:00 GMT Kristin Davis, NSWCDD Corporate Communications https://www.navsea.navy.mil/Media/News/Article-View/Article/4404366/dahlgren-division-innovation-challenge-anchors-long-term-investment-in-the-navy/ NSWC Dahlgren https://www.navsea.navy.mil/Media/News/Article-View/Article/4398950/nswcdd-delivers-next-generation-mk-38-defense-system/ DAHLGREN, Va. – For decades, the MK 38 family – a key Navy shipboard weapon system – has delivered<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2026/Feb/05/2003871562/150/150/0/150415-N-ZZ786-1562.JPG' alt='SOUTH CHINA SEA - Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mustin (DDG 89) fires its MK 38 25 mm gun during a live-fire drill in 2015. The weapon has since been upgraded to MK 38 MOD 4, which employes a 30 mm gun and integrates with the Aegis Combat System. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman David Flewellyn/Released)' /> <br /> Fri, 06 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT Tierney Kunstmann, NSWCDD Corporate Communications https://www.navsea.navy.mil/Media/News/Article-View/Article/4398950/nswcdd-delivers-next-generation-mk-38-defense-system/ Headquarters NSWC Dahlgren https://www.navsea.navy.mil/Media/News/Article-View/Article/4396225/from-typhoons-to-tech-leadership-karen-wingearts-journey-to-nswc-dahlgren-divis/ In 2002, U.S. Navy Lt. Karen Wingeart noticed a disturbance in the Pacific Ocean develop into a<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2026/Feb/02/2003870159/150/150/0/260105-N-XQ503-1029.JPG' alt='DAHLGREN, Va. — Karen Wingeart, division head for the Maritime Warfare Control Systems Division at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division, stands in a high bay facility used for combat systems testing. Wingeart leads efforts that support the development, integration and readiness of U.S. Navy warfighting capabilities.(Morgan Tabor/NSWCDD Photo)' /> <br /> Tue, 03 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT Morgan Tabor, NSWCDD Corporate Communications https://www.navsea.navy.mil/Media/News/Article-View/Article/4396225/from-typhoons-to-tech-leadership-karen-wingearts-journey-to-nswc-dahlgren-divis/ Headquarters NSWC Dahlgren https://www.navsea.navy.mil/Media/News/Article-View/Article/4383386/penn-state-robotics-capstone-project-with-nswc-dahlgren-division-explores-safer/ While modern naval warships field advanced weapons systems, many essential ordnance-handling tasks<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2026/Jan/20/2003858211/150/150/0/140226-N-WD757-0911.JPG' alt='ATLANTIC OCEAN – U.S. Navy Gunner’&#39;s Mate Seaman Desmond Summers removes a Mark 45 5-inch round from an ammunition bin aboard the guided missile destroyer USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) Feb. 26, 2014, in the Atlantic Ocean. Onboard today’s naval warships, some of the most critical weapons tasks still depend on human muscle. Automating projectile handling could make the task safer and more efficient. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Carlos M. Vazquez II/Released)' /> <br /> Wed, 21 Jan 2026 12:17:00 GMT Kristin Davis, NSWCDD Corporate Communications https://www.navsea.navy.mil/Media/News/Article-View/Article/4383386/penn-state-robotics-capstone-project-with-nswc-dahlgren-division-explores-safer/ Headquarters NSWC Dahlgren https://www.navsea.navy.mil/Media/News/Article-View/Article/4372620/the-enduring-power-of-mark-160-four-decades-of-navy-combat-advantage/ The Mark 160 gun computer system is built for quick adaptation and ongoing innovation. Owned and<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2026/Jan/07/2003852062/150/150/0/250107-N-DE005-1000.PNG' alt='DAHLGREN, Va. – The Mark 160 gun computer system is the fire control system for the Navy’s main gun weapon systems: the Mark 34 (5-inch), Mark 48 (57mm), and Mark 38 (30mm). (Dorina Watermolen/NSWCDD Illustration)' /> <br /> Thu, 08 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT Dorina Watermolen, NSWCDD Corporate Communications https://www.navsea.navy.mil/Media/News/Article-View/Article/4372620/the-enduring-power-of-mark-160-four-decades-of-navy-combat-advantage/ Headquarters NSWC Dahlgren https://www.navsea.navy.mil/Media/News/Article-View/Article/4370022/mentors-made-the-difference-jessica-delgados-journey-from-learning-to-leading-a/ Jessica Delgado always had ambition. She grew up in Puerto Rico in a family of strong women: One<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2026/Jan/02/2003850257/150/150/0/251219-N-IK979-1012.JPG' alt='DAHLGREN, Va. – Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division’s Jessica Delgado enjoys paying it forward by serving as a mentor. “Mentorship is core to my values,” she said. “I want to make sure people can come to me and really talk about anything.” (Dave Ellis/NSWCDD Photo)' /> <br /> Mon, 05 Jan 2026 19:46:30 GMT Kristin Davis, NSCWDD Corporate Communications https://www.navsea.navy.mil/Media/News/Article-View/Article/4370022/mentors-made-the-difference-jessica-delgados-journey-from-learning-to-leading-a/ NSWC Dahlgren https://www.navsea.navy.mil/Media/News/Article-View/Article/4362439/breaking-through-the-clutter-neec-research-project-advances-radar-technology-fo/ Since it’s fielding in World War II, radar has produced crucial early warnings of incoming enemy<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2025/Dec/15/2003842794/150/150/0/121030-N-KQ416-0012.JPG' alt='NORFOLK, Va. – Operations Specialist 2nd Class Michael R. Gutermuth reads the SPS 73 radar on the bridge of the amphibious transport dock USS San Antonio (LPD 17). San Antonio is preparing to depart Naval Station Norfolk to provide Humanitarian Aid/ Disaster Relief in the wake of Hurricane Sandy. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Zachary S. Welch/Released)' /> <br /> Mon, 22 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMT Kristin Davis, NSWCDD Corporate Communications https://www.navsea.navy.mil/Media/News/Article-View/Article/4362439/breaking-through-the-clutter-neec-research-project-advances-radar-technology-fo/ NSWC Dahlgren https://www.navsea.navy.mil/Media/News/Article-View/Article/4359272/battle-management-system-two-decades-of-revolutionizing-the-battlespace/ For 20 years, Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division’s Battle Management System has served<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2025/Dec/12/2003842244/150/150/0/250606-F-KO751-1742.JPG' alt='HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. – On June 6, 2025, an AC-130J Ghostrider gunship and a CV-22 Osprey, both assigned to the Air Force Special Operations Command, flew over the Gulf of Mexico near Hurlburt Field, Florida. The AC-130J is equipped with a precision strike package that includes a mission management console, a robust communications suite, advanced fire control equipment, the capability for precision-guided munitions delivery and trainable 30mm and 105 mm weaponry. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Tori Haudenschild)' /> <br /> Mon, 15 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMT Dorina Watermolen, NSWCDD Corporate Communications https://www.navsea.navy.mil/Media/News/Article-View/Article/4359272/battle-management-system-two-decades-of-revolutionizing-the-battlespace/ NSWC Dahlgren https://www.navsea.navy.mil/Media/News/Article-View/Article/4354047/we-are-they-from-sailor-to-dahlgren-division-specialist-a-mission-of-service-th/ The Navy gave Rulx “Ro” Rosemond more than a job. It gave him a sense of urgency that never left,<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2025/Dec/19/2003847489/150/150/0/251219-N-IK979-1035.JPG' alt='DAHLGREN, Va. – Rulx “Ro” Rosemond, a former U.S. Navy Aegis fire controlman and now a technical specialist and project lead for data links and sensors at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division, continues his lifelong mission of service by shaping how the Navy’s combat systems perform for the next generation. (Dave Ellis/NSWCDD Photo)' /> <br /> Mon, 08 Dec 2025 17:04:00 GMT Morgan Tabor, NSWCDD Corporate Communications https://www.navsea.navy.mil/Media/News/Article-View/Article/4354047/we-are-they-from-sailor-to-dahlgren-division-specialist-a-mission-of-service-th/ NSWC Dahlgren https://www.navsea.navy.mil/Media/News/Article-View/Article/4347604/racing-the-clock-nswc-dahlgren-division-hosts-australian-team-in-humanitarian-m/ Far beneath the South Pacific, in one of the deepest oceanic trenches on Earth, a powerful<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2025/Dec/03/2003834337/150/150/0/250929-N-LY519-2014.JPG' alt='DAHLGREN, Va. – The International Mission Engineering Hackathon brought together selected defense and national security teams from Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division and Australian counterparts to initiate a joint humanitarian assistance disaster response mission for a crisis scenario. The team from NSWCDD, known as the Dahlgren Dingoes, won the challenge in 2025. (U.S. Navy Photo by Dorina Watermolen)' /> <br /> Wed, 03 Dec 2025 18:53:00 GMT Kristin Davis, NSWCDD Corporate Communications https://www.navsea.navy.mil/Media/News/Article-View/Article/4347604/racing-the-clock-nswc-dahlgren-division-hosts-australian-team-in-humanitarian-m/ Headquarters NSWC Dahlgren https://www.navsea.navy.mil/Media/News/Article-View/Article/4345228/like-a-high-beam-in-the-dark-the-mark-99-fire-control-system-illuminates-the-wa/ In the complex world of modern naval warfare, those who can see and act the fastest often have the<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2025/Dec/01/2003833167/150/150/0/251002-N-LY519-1001.JPG' alt='The Navy’s Aegis-equipped fleet must detect, track and eliminate threats with pinpoint precision. The Mark 99 Fire Control System is central to this capability, providing the last, vital link in the defensive chain. (U.S. Navy illustration by Dorina Watermolen)' /> <br /> Mon, 01 Dec 2025 18:48:00 GMT Dorina Watermolen, NSWCDD Corporate Communications https://www.navsea.navy.mil/Media/News/Article-View/Article/4345228/like-a-high-beam-in-the-dark-the-mark-99-fire-control-system-illuminates-the-wa/ NSWC Dahlgren https://www.navsea.navy.mil/Media/News/Article-View/Article/4340346/split-second-science-dahlgren-division-engineers-capture-first-live-data-on-pro/ Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division recently fired high-speed projectiles into timed<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2025/Nov/21/2003830168/150/150/0/251119-N-DE005-1001.JPG' alt='DAHLGREN, Va. – Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division scientists and engineers used a M110 Howitzer modified with a 155 mm barrel to launch projectiles traveling nearly four times the speed of sound toward controlled blasts of 30 to 100 pounds of dynamite. The groundbreaking test was used to study how shockwaves affect high-speed rounds. (NSWCDD Photo)' /> <br /> Fri, 21 Nov 2025 19:37:00 GMT Kristin Davis, NSWCDD Corporate Communications https://www.navsea.navy.mil/Media/News/Article-View/Article/4340346/split-second-science-dahlgren-division-engineers-capture-first-live-data-on-pro/ Headquarters NSWC Dahlgren https://www.navsea.navy.mil/Media/News/Article-View/Article/4337463/from-subs-to-the-lab-dan-hogans-navy-service-provides-unique-perspective-at-nsw/ For Dan Hogan, the journey from the silent, high-tech corridors of nuclear submarines to the labs of<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2025/Nov/18/2003824743/150/150/0/251024-N-LY519-1023.JPG' alt='DAHLGREN, Va. – Dan Hogan, a scientist at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division, stands in front of the first, second and third stage motors of a submarine-launched ballistic missile. As a scientist at NSWCDD, he works on targeting and communications software for submarines, ensuring that these systems meet the needs of the Sailors who rely on them. (Dorina Watermolen/NSWCDD Photo)' /> <br /> Wed, 19 Nov 2025 17:43:00 GMT Dorina Watermolen, NSWCDD Corporate Communications https://www.navsea.navy.mil/Media/News/Article-View/Article/4337463/from-subs-to-the-lab-dan-hogans-navy-service-provides-unique-perspective-at-nsw/ NSWC Dahlgren https://www.navsea.navy.mil/Media/News/Article-View/Article/4313344/close-in-weapons-systems-the-last-line-of-defense/ When a threat is seconds from impact, the close-in weapon system provides Navy ships with a final<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2025/Sep/24/2003807731/150/150/0/240518-G-FG555-2004.JPG' alt='ATLANTIC OCEAN – A Phalanx Close-In Weapon System fires from the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter James (WMSL 754) during a gun exercise in the South Atlantic Ocean, May 18, 2024. James participated in a gun shoot with Brazilian navy frigates Independência (F 44), the União (F 45), and the U.S. Navy USS Porter (DDG 78) in support of Operation Southern Seas 2024. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Logan Kaczmarek)' /> <br /> Wed, 24 Sep 2025 16:54:00 GMT Tierney Kunstmann, https://www.navsea.navy.mil/Media/News/Article-View/Article/4313344/close-in-weapons-systems-the-last-line-of-defense/ NSWC Dahlgren https://www.navsea.navy.mil/Media/News/Article-View/Article/4303675/nswc-dahlgren-division-advances-shipboard-self-sufficiency-with-fiber-optic-tes/ The Navy’s Fiber Optic Test and Repair (FOTR) Certification Program reached a significant milestone<br/> Mon, 15 Sep 2025 14:00:00 GMT Kristin Davis, https://www.navsea.navy.mil/Media/News/Article-View/Article/4303675/nswc-dahlgren-division-advances-shipboard-self-sufficiency-with-fiber-optic-tes/ Headquarters NSWC Dahlgren https://www.navsea.navy.mil/Media/News/Article-View/Article/4298533/standing-watch-inside-nswcdds-crisis-response-center/ When crisis strikes, every second counts. At Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2025/Sep/09/2003794777/150/150/0/250908-N-LY519-1008.JPG' alt='NSWCDD Command Team and CRC Lead pose for group photo.' /> <br /> Tue, 09 Sep 2025 18:54:00 GMT Dorina Watermolen, https://www.navsea.navy.mil/Media/News/Article-View/Article/4298533/standing-watch-inside-nswcdds-crisis-response-center/ Headquarters NSWC Dahlgren https://www.navsea.navy.mil/Media/News/Article-View/Article/4298430/dual-duty-bridging-military-leadership-and-engineering-excellence-at-nswcdd/ At 19, Vijay Ahluwalia was adrift. He’d recently returned to New York after more than a decade away<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2025/Sep/09/2003794713/150/150/0/250711-N-IK979-1029.JPG' alt='Engineer standing in front of flags in a lab' /> <br /> Tue, 09 Sep 2025 18:39:00 GMT Kristin Davis, https://www.navsea.navy.mil/Media/News/Article-View/Article/4298430/dual-duty-bridging-military-leadership-and-engineering-excellence-at-nswcdd/ Headquarters NSWC Dahlgren