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NPS Railgun Lab Propels Technology Leaders, Alumnus into Award-Winning Research
January 28, 2021 — Since its establishment approximately two years ago, the Naval Postgraduate School's Railgun Laboratory – the largest of any academic institution – has empowered students and faculty with the facilities to conduct advanced, applied research in hypervelocity projectile (HVP) technology. But advanced technologies aren’t the only result … In fact, the... MORE

IMAGE: Photograph taken from a high-speed video camera during a record-setting firing of an electromagnetic railgun (EMRG) at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren, Va., on January 31, firing at 10.64MJ (megajoules) with a muzzle velocity of 2520 meters per second. The Office of Naval Research's EMRG program is part of the Department of the Navy's Science and Technology investments, focused on developing new technologies to support Navy and Marine Corps war fighting needs. This photograph is a frame taken from a high-speed video camera.

CNO Visits Navy Sailors, Civilians at Naval Support Facility Dahlgren
November 23, 2020 — WASHINGTON (NNS) - Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Mike Gilday visited Sailors and civilians during a day-trip to Naval Support Facility Dahlgren, Virginia, Nov. 17.During the visit, CNO received briefs on a variety programs like High Energy Lasers, Solid Laser Technology Maturation (SSL-TM) and Layered Laser Defense (LLD), and the Optical... MORE

(Nov. 17, 2020) - Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Mike Gilday receives a brief on directed energy at Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Dahlgren, Virginia, Nov. 17. CNO traveled to Dahlgren to visit Sailors and civilians and receive briefs on a variety of programs like High Energy Lasers, Solid Laser Technology Maturation (SSL-TM) and Layered Laser Defense (LLD). (U.S. Navy photo by Lieutenant Rachel Maul/Released)

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