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Carderock Blends Heritage and Innovation at University of Michigan Mixing of the Waters Ceremony
September 24, 2025 — BETHESDA, Md. – Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division is contributing history and innovation to the University of Michigan’s upcoming Mixing of the Waters ceremony, an event marking the commissioning of the university’s new Aaron Friedman Marine Hydrodynamics Laboratory.As part of the ceremony, Carderock will collect water samples from... MORE

Custom vessel to carry water from NSWC Carderock to U of M hydrodynamics lab

Close-in Weapons Systems: The last line of defense
September 24, 2025 — When a threat is seconds from impact, the close-in weapon system provides Navy ships with a final line of protection. Created for automated responses that exceed human reaction times, CIWS is the ultimate safeguard in high-stakes combat.CIWS is a point-defense system designed to detect, track and engage short-range targets such as anti-ship... MORE

ATLANTIC OCEAN – A Phalanx Close-In Weapon System fires from the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter James (WMSL 754) during a gun exercise in the South Atlantic Ocean, May 18, 2024. James participated in a gun shoot with Brazilian navy frigates Independência (F 44), the União (F 45), and the U.S. Navy USS Porter (DDG 78) in support of Operation Southern Seas 2024. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Logan Kaczmarek)

Employee Spotlight: Sally Sutherland-Pietrzak, NAVSEA Warfare Centers Headquarters
September 22, 2025 — Sally Sutherland-Pietrzak won the “Strengthen the NAVSEA Team” award earlier this year for development of the Artificial Intelligence (AI)/Machine Learning (ML) Talent Pipeline knowledge sharing site, but that’s only a small part of what she does... MORE

director of the Naval Engineering Education Consortium (NEEC)

NUWC Division Newport highlights industry’s role in strategic vision unveiled at Defense Innovation Days
September 22, 2025 — Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport Technical Director Marie Bussiere unveiled the command’s 10-year strategic vision and outlined industry’s role in that initiative during a panel discussion at Southeastern New England Defense Industry Alliance (SENEDIA) Defense Innovation Days held Aug. 25-27 at the Newport Marriott... MORE

Dahlgren Downtown to welcome many area students, community
September 19, 2025 — Sept. 19, 2025 – Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) is inviting four schools and nearly 400 students to a free and open-to-the-public event, providing hands-on STEM activities, robot demonstrations and historical artifacts, all highlighting more than 100 years of contributions to the U.S. Navy. The fourth annual Dahlgren... MORE

FREDERICKSBURG, Va. – A student holds a Raven, a battery-powered fix-winged drone, at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division's Dahlgren Downtown in 2024 in Fredericksburg, Virginia. (Dorina Watermolen/NSWCDD photo)

NUWC Division Newport’s Academic Degree Training Program honors 42 graduates
September 19, 2025 — The Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport celebrated the accomplishments of 42 students graduating from the Academic Degree Training Program after receiving degrees in mechanical engineering, systems engineering, ocean engineering, cybersecurity, and other fields... MORE

Grassman Honored with Lifetime Achievement Award for Legacy of Structural Innovation
September 18, 2025 — BETHESDA, Md. – For nearly four decades, Jon “Matt” Grassman has contributed to the Navy’s structural engineering advancements efforts, supporting ship design, testing, and lifecycle analysis. In recognition of his technical leadership and lasting contributions to the field of naval architecture, Grassman will be honored with the Dr. Murray... MORE

NUWC Division Newport will host in-person recruiting event on Sept. 27
September 18, 2025 — The Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport will hold an in-person recruiting event for science, technology, engineering and other career paths on Saturday, Sept. 27, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. It will be held inside the gymnasium of Building 80 located at 80 Fleet Access Road, outside of NUWC’s main gate... MORE

Stiletto, A Platform for Maritime Innovation
September 16, 2025 — On June 2, 2025, Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division’s Joint Prototyping and Experimentation Maritime (JPEM) Stiletto Program demonstrated a new system for autonomously launching and recovering small boats in Norfolk, Virginia. The demonstration showcased a significant improvement over traditional methods of maritime small boat... MORE

Stiletto underway for an autonomous boat launch and recovery demonstration in Norfolk, Virginia, on June 2, 2025.

Carderock Tailcone Project Team Receives Rear Adm. Benjamin F. Isherwood Award for Exceptional Fleet Support
September 15, 2025 — Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division’s Tailcone Project Team was honored with the Rear Adm. Benjamin F. Isherwood Award for Exceptional Fleet Support. The team earned the award for developing an improved tailcone design that will enhance the performance of Virginia-class submarines.The annual award recognizes outstanding fleet support... MORE

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