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Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division is open.

Liberal leave and unscheduled telework is authorized for Monday January 26, 2026 due to inclement weather. 

 

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Penn State robotics capstone project with NSWC Dahlgren Division explores safer, smarter ways to handle ordnance
ATLANTIC OCEAN – U.S. Navy Gunner’'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)
Jan. 21, 2026 - While modern naval warships field advanced weapons systems, many essential ordnance-handling tasks still depend on human muscle. Sailors manually move heavy projectiles and propellant charges through cramped, hot and...
The enduring power of Mark 160: Four decades of Navy combat advantage
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)
Jan. 8, 2026 - The Mark 160 gun computer system is built for quick adaptation and ongoing innovation. Owned and sustained by the government and built at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division, it is a 40-year product line that...
Mentors made the difference: Jessica Delgado’s journey from learning to leading at NSWCDD
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)
Jan. 5, 2026 - Jessica Delgado always had ambition. She grew up in Puerto Rico in a family of strong women: One aunt was a lawyer, another a doctor. Her mother worked as a nurse. Delgado majored in microbiology as an undergraduate and...
Breaking through the clutter: NEEC research project advances radar technology for naval defense
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)
Dec. 22, 2025 - Since it’s fielding in World War II, radar has produced crucial early warnings of incoming enemy forces and better accuracy against targets, giving the U.S. Navy a decisive advantage in naval warfare engagements.Nearly eight...
Battle Management System: Two decades of revolutionizing the battlespace
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)
Dec. 15, 2025 - For 20 years, Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division’s Battle Management System has served as a digital backbone, integrating weapons, sensors, operators and data into a unified system. This allows platforms to see,...
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