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NAVSSES Completes First Remote Halocarbon Alarm Installation on DDG 51 Class
September 10, 2015 — PHILADELPHIA - Naval Ship Systems Engineering Station (NAVSSES) announced today its engineers oversaw the installation of the first DDG 51 Class Remote Halocarbon Alarm installation on USS Shoup (DDG 86) in August... MORE

Electronic Warfare Improvement Program Block 3 completes Preliminary Design Review
September 4, 2015 — WASHINGTON - The Surface Electronic Warfare Improvement Program (SEWIP) Block 3 Program successfully completed the Preliminary Design Review (PDR) for the next generation AN/SLQ-32 shipboard electronic warfare system, Aug. 25... MORE

Large Displacement Unmanned Underwater Vehicle Program Achieves Acquisition Milestone
September 3, 2015 — WASHINGTON - The Naval Sea Systems Command received a risk-reduction decision approval Aug. 17, known as a Milestone A decision, for the Large Displacement Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (LDUUV) program... MORE

First of Class Research Vessel Neil Armstrong (AGOR 27) Completes Acceptance Trials
August 27, 2015 — ANACORTES, Wash. - The first-of-class Oceanographic Research Vessel R/V Neil Armstrong (AGOR 27), successfully completed Acceptance Trials August 7 the Navy reported today... MORE

AEODRS Tactical EOD Robotic Program Approved for Engineering and Manufacturing Development Phase
August 27, 2015 — WASHINGTON - Naval Sea Systems Command approved Milestone B for the Advance Explosive Ordnance Disposal Robotic System (AEODRS) Tactical Operations variant (Increment 2) August 18... MORE

USS Helena Arrives at NNSY for High Priority DCMAV
August 20, 2015 — PORTSMOUTH, Va. - USS Helena (SSN-725), a Los Angeles-class submarine, arrived at Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) July 21 for a Docking Continuous Maintenance Availability (DCMAV) the Navy reported today... MORE

150721-N-MA158-014 (July 21, 2015) PORTSMOUTH, Va. - USS Helena is scheduled to receive technology upgrades that will include the installation of a modular framework of processors and consoles, high-resolution monitors, and large-screen displays.

Underwater Energy Transfer to Expand UUV Capability
August 20, 2015 — The Navy uses UUVs for many types of missions, including the location and identification of underwater threats such as mines, ocean floor mapping, and optimizing remote sensing platforms. The ability to use wireless technology to charge UUV batteries while underwater may significantly decrease time between missions, improving overall utility... MORE

NAVSEA Hosts Small Business Industry Day
August 14, 2015 — WASHINGTON — The Naval Sea System Command hosted "Operation Innovation," a small business industry day Aug. 13. The inaugural event provided nearly 200 small businesses with information on prime and sub-contracting opportunities for various NAVSEA programs... MORE

USS Coronado (LCS 4) Conducts Live Fire Testing
August 13, 2015 — PORT HUENEME, California – USS Coronado (LCS 4) successfully tracked and neutralized both single and multiple fast inshore attack craft during live-fire testing off the coast of California July 18-22... MORE

High-speed imaging tests on batteries to help design safe enclosures on Navy ships
August 13, 2015 — PHILADELPHIA –Engineers are using high-speed video of failing lithium-ion batteries to help design safe battery enclosures on ships, the Navy announced today... MORE

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