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Virginia Tech students develop communication system for NSWCDD
June 15, 2026 — Naval vessels use radio frequency (RF) signals to maintain communication with allies stationed on shore. However, this link can be frequently disrupted by environmental challenges, including signal reflections off the water’s surface, atmospheric conditions like fog or heavy rain and terrestrial obstructions such as dense foliage. Naval Surface...

Penn State robotics capstone project with NSWC Dahlgren Division explores safer, smarter ways to handle ordnance
January 21, 2026 — While modern naval warships field advanced weapons systems, many essential ordnance-handling tasks still depend on human muscle. Sailors manually move heavy projectiles and propellant charges through cramped, hot and constantly moving spaces.The work is labor-intensive – and inherently dangerous.Engineers at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren...

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