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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
Carderock, Dahlgren Team Analyze How to Power and Sustain Future Navy Capabilities
Andrew Pinaire poses for an official portrait at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division in West Bethesda, Md. Pinaire serves as team lead for Carderock's Energy Supportability Analysis team, which recently earned the 2026 Warfare Center Innovation Award as part of a joint effort with Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division. (U.S. Navy photo by Corum Beyers)
July 16, 2026 - Ensuring that the Navy’s future capabilities, weapons systems, and ships can accomplish their mission extends beyond whether they perform as designed. Engineers must also determine how the Navy fuels, powers and logistically...
NSWC Crane launches Rapid Capabilities Cell to accelerate solutions for the Fleet
CRANE, Ind. – Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) launched the Crane Rapid Capabilities Cell (CRC2) to accelerate the delivery of critical technology to the warfighter. This new initiative will serve as a direct pipeline for identifying and delivering solutions to meet the most urgent and emerging needs of the U.S. Navy.
July 15, 2026 - CRANE, Ind. – Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) launched the Crane Rapid Capabilities Cell (CRC2) to accelerate the delivery of critical technology to the warfighter. This new initiative will serve as...
NUWC Division, Keyport welcomes LCDR Michael Johnson as Pacific Detachment’s new officer in charge
Lt. Cmdr. Michael Johnson relieved Cmdr. Nathan Battle as NUWC Division, Keyport Detachment Pacific’s new officer in charge during a Change of Charge ceremony at the Navy Lodge on Ford Island, July 10. NUWC Division, Keyport Commanding Officer Capt. Brandon Monaghan served as presiding officer speaker.
July 13, 2026 - Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Keyport welcomed Lieutenant Commander Michael J. Johnson as Detachment Pacific’s new officer in charge during a Change of Charge ceremony at the Navy Lodge on Ford Island, July 10. NUWC...
NSWC IHD Hosts Change of Command Ceremony; Capt. Paul Mahoney Takes Command
NSWC IHD hosted a change of command ceremony, 10 July, where Capt. Paul Mahoney (left) relieved Capt. Steve Duba (right) as commanding officer. NSWC/NUWC Commander Rear Adm. Peter Small (center) presided over the ceremony. (U.S. Navy photo by Matt Poynor)
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NUWC Division Newport’s 2025 Annual Overview highlights technical excellence, strategic vision
The Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport’s 2025 Annual Overview discusses the origin of the “Mastery of the Seas at All Depths: 2035” strategic vision, command metrics, and offers a month-by-month recap of 2025 highlights.
July 10, 2026 - The Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport workforce continues to maintain the highest level of service to the fleet, and those efforts are highlighted in the command’s 2025 Annual Overview now available here...
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Divisions’ Major Focus Areas

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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