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Navy honors NSWC Dahlgren Division engineer for High Power Microwave laboratory achievement
Dr. Andrew Fairbanks, lead engineer in the High Power Microwave Prototype Weapon Systems & Applications Branch of the Integrated Engagement Systems Department at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division was honored with the 2026 Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition Dr. Delores M. Etter Top Scientists and Engineers of the Year Award for Emergent Engineers for the establishment of the High Power Microwave Effects Laboratory at the division. (Jennifer Erickson/NSWCDD Photo)
July 21, 2026 - As threats evolve across the seas, the Navy needs to be confident in directed energy weapon systems deployed to the Fleet. It relies on Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD), the Naval Sea Systems Command...
Virginia Tech students develop communication system for NSWCDD
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 15, 2026 - Naval vessels use radio frequency (RF) signals to maintain communication with allies stationed on shore. However, this link can be frequently disrupted by environmental challenges, including signal reflections off the water’s...
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...
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