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From left: Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) Warfighting Readiness and Response Lead Rob Ward, Battle Watch Commander Lt. Adam Bibeau, Commanding Officer Capt. Joe Oravec and Technical Director (Acting) Shawna McCreary showcased one of the war rooms. The room serves as the center location for the Crisis Response Center at NSWCDD. (Dorina Watermolen/NSWCDD Photo)

Standing watch: Inside NSWCDD's Crisis Response Center

By Dorina Watermolen, | Sept. 9, 2025

When crisis strikes, every second counts. At Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD), a command-and-control capability stands ready to respond – the Crisis Response Center (CRC).This isn't just another...

Serving as a captain in the Army Reserves, has given Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division's Vijay Ahluwalia a unique perspective as a civilian engineer. “When I’m in uniform, I’m the customer. When I’m at Dahlgren, I’m building a solution,

Dual duty: Bridging military leadership and engineering excellence at NSWCDD

By Kristin Davis, | Sept. 9, 2025

At 19, Vijay Ahluwalia was adrift. He’d recently returned to New York after more than a decade away in his mother’s native Uganda, where they’d moved after his father died.College was off the table, for the moment. So was a...

Participants look on as an operator remotely maneuvers an unmanned aerial vehicle during an operational scenario at the 2025 National Robot Rodeo held in Aurora, Colo., Aug. 14. (U.S. Navy photo Released)

NSWC Indian Head Division Influences Future EOD Technology at National Robot Rodeo

By NSWC IHD Public Affairs | Sept. 3, 2025

As leaders in the explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) community, Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD) participated in the 2025 National Robot Rodeo (NRR) event in Aurora, Colorado, August 11-15 and were...

The U.S. Navy has accepted delivery of Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC) 114, the latest Ship to Shore Connector (SSC) from Textron Systems, following successful Acceptance Trials.
This next-generation air cushion vehicle enhances the Navy’s amphibious capabilities by providing rapid, over-the-beach transport of heavy payloads — ranging from 60 to 75 tons — including personnel, equipment, and weapon systems.
Maintaining compatibility with legacy LCACs and existing well deck-equipped vessels, LCAC 114 marks a significant step forward in modernizing the Navy’s Fleet for operational demands.

Navy Accepts Delivery of Ship to Shore Connector, Landing Craft, Air Cushion 114

By Team Ships Public Affairs | Aug. 29, 2025

NEW ORLEANS– The U.S. Navy accepted delivery of Ship to Shore Connector, Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC) 114, from Textron Systems, August 28. Delivery of LCAC 114 follows completion of acceptance trials and represents the...

Cooperative Engagement Capability (CEC) is a live data-sharing system that advances battlespace awareness and weapon coordination across the Navy. Through a combination of hardware and software, CEC is designed to strengthen the anti-air and surface warfare of Navy ships and aircraft by aggregating radar and sensor data to create a full picture of the battlespace across the CEC network.

Cooperative Engagement Capability: Enhancing battlefield awareness

By Tierney Kunstmann, | Aug. 21, 2025

As modern threats to naval forces evolve, it is critical that our responses do as well. Adversaries are rapidly developing advanced missile systems, stealth technologies and electronic warfare capabilities that challenge...