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Virginia Tech students develop communication system for NSWCDD with potential to save time and money
Virginia Tech College of Engineering students highlight their project at the college's Department of Engineering Education Interdisciplinary Expo April 29. (Photo courtesy of Robin Ott, Virginia Tech)
June 11, 2026 - With the warfighter in mind, Virginia Tech seniors spent two semesters designing and building a communication system and testing environmental variables, potentially saving Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division...
NSWCDD graduates first students from in-house Wartime Readiness Short Course
DAHLGREN, Va. – Professor C.A.
April 24, 2026 - The U.S. Navy, in times of competition, conflict, and contingency or combat operations, leverages Maritime Operations Centers to equip commanders and staff with the resources needed to execute responsibilities as a component,...
Engineered for combat: RADHAZ team keeps the fleet in the fight
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.
Feb. 26, 2026 - In modern naval warfare, the most powerful sensors on a warship can be just as dangerous to its own crew as they are to an adversary if not engineered correctly. High-energy radars, communications systems and electronic...
NEDA Job Fair opens doors for early-career scientists and engineers
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)
Feb. 19, 2026 - As an instrumentation engineer at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division, Corey Curtis spends most of his days on the range testing the systems Sailors rely on.“On the range, we see the end product and whether it...
From last-minute code changes to first-place finish: Students shine at NSWC Dahlgren Division Innovation Challenge
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)
Feb. 18, 2026 - Fredericksburg Christian School’s robotics team began preparing for their biggest competition of the year in October, two months before they even received their official robotics kits.When they arrived at the Naval Surface...
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