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Our vision is to be the Navy's trusted partner for identifying and providing innovative, cost -effective technical solutions to the Warfighter. We will be responsive to the Navy Enterprises, the Joint Force and national requirements, while partnering with industry, other DoD laboratories, and academia.

Leadership
Rear Admiral Peter D. Small
Commander, Naval Surface
and Undersea Warfare Centers		 Peter C. Reddy, SES
Executive Director Naval Surface
and Undersea Warfare Centers

Warfare Centers News
BlueTIDE 2026 connects NUWC Division Newport workforce with industry representatives to accelerate Navy capabilities
An autonomous undersea vehicle is launched at the Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport’s Narragansett Bay Test Facility during the Blue Technology In-Water Demonstration Event (BlueTIDE) held on Aug. 26, 2026. BlueTIDE, a two-day industry-focused event, connects innovative businesses with U.S. Navy scientists and engineers to facilitate rapid delivery of new capabilities to the warfighter.
Sept. 8, 2026 - Four technology companies connected with the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport engineers and scientists at the warfare center’s Narragansett Bay Test Facility on Aug. 26, and more than 30 in-water...
NSWC Dahlgren Division Hosts Change of Command Ceremony
From left to right, U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Peter D. Small, the acting commander for Naval Sea Systems Command, Capt. Joseph J. Oravec, the outgoing commanding officer for Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division, Capt. Jason A. Flanagan, the incoming commanding officer, and Pastor Thomas Preston, stand for colors during a change of command ceremony at NSWCDD, Dahlgren, Virginia, Sept. 3, 2026. The change of command ceremony is a time-honored tradition which formally signifies the transfer of command and entails total accountability, authority and responsibility from one individual to another. (NSWCDD photo by Jackson Rush)
Sept. 4, 2026 - Capt. Jason A. Flanagan assumed command from Capt. Joseph J. Oravec on Sept. 3 at a Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) change of command ceremony where more than 150 people gathered at the Potomac River...
NSWC Corona hosts premiere Digital Transformation in Metrology workshop
Attendees of the Digital Transformation in Metrology Workshop listen to a brief from Robert E. Fritzsche, metrology and calibration chief engineer at Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Corona Division, at the Lake Norconian Conference Center in Norco, Calif., May 18, 2026. The landmark international workshop brought together over 80 experts from the Department of War, other U.S. federal agencies, industry, and partner nations to forge a path towards a shared, secure, and standardized international digital infrastructure for measurement data. (U.S. Navy photo by Ferlin Gatlin)
Sept. 3, 2026 - Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Corona Division hosted a landmark international workshop on digital integration within the metrology community on May 18-19. This hybrid event brought together over 80 experts from the...
Retired Navy captain encourages NUWC Division Newport employees to build workplace connections
Dr. Robert Roncska, better known as “Navy Bob,” addresses Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport employees during a visit to the warfare center on Aug. 21, 2026. A 28-year Navy veteran, Roncska spoke about building relationships through a series of stories contained in his book, “Beyond the Sea: Leading with Love from the Nuclear Navy to the White House and Healthcare.”
Sept. 1, 2026 - Dr. Robert Roncska, a retired Navy captain, better known as “Navy Bob” — a nickname given to him by former President George W. Bush — visited the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport on Aug. 21 for a series...
NSWC Indian Head Division Supports National Robot Rodeo to Advance EOD
Participants and event organizers gather during the 10th annual National Robot Rodeo in Oriskany, New York, Aug. 18, 2026. The event, co-hosted by the Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division, challenges joint-service, public safety, and international bomb technicians to test next-generation EOD platforms. (U.S. Navy photo by Lindsey Anderson/Released)
Aug. 31, 2026 - As a longtime event supporter and stakeholder, Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD) played a key role in the 2026 National Robot Rodeo (NRR) held in Oriskany, New York, August 17-21. The...
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NSWC Carderock
Ship Design and Engineering

NSWC Corona
Analytics and Data Driven Performance Assessments

NSWC Crane
Electromagnetic Warfare, Expeditionary Warfare Systems and Strategic Systems Components

NSWC Dahlgren
Surface Ship Weapons System Development and Integration

NSWC Indian Head
Energetics and EOD Technologies

NUWC Keyport
Sustaining Undersea Warfare Systems and Vehicles

NUWC Newport
Undersea, Subsea, and Seabed Warfare Weapons Systems Development and Integration

NSWC Panama City
Mine Warfare and Littoral Warfare Systems

NSWC Philadelphia
Surface and Undersea Machinery, Power, Controls, and Auxiliary Ship Systems

NSWC Port Hueneme
Integrated Logistics and Test and Evaluation for Surface Warfare Combat Systems

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