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NSWCDD graduates first students from in-house Wartime Readiness Short Course
April 24, 2026 — The U.S. Navy, in times of competition, conflict, and contingency or combat operations, leverages Maritime Operations Centers to equip commanders and staff with the resources needed to execute responsibilities as a component, Fleet and/or Maritime Component Commander.Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division is applying the Maritime Operations...

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...

Small groups, big ideas: Dahlgren teams tackle radar challenge with creativity and grit
August 1, 2025 — They came with their own backgrounds and areas of expertise: early-career scientists, software developers, mechanical engineers.Inside the Innovation Lab (iLab) at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD), in a sea of unfamiliar faces, they sorted themselves into six small groups. Their skillsets would need to complement each other,...

Engineering a future together: Virginia Tech's Capstone partnership with NSWC Dahlgren Division
July 16, 2025 — The Virginia Tech Interdisciplinary Capstone (IDC) program is redefining how engineering students transition from theory to practice. Unlike traditional department-specific capstone courses, IDC integrates students from diverse disciplines, including mechanical engineering, electrical and computer engineering, systems engineering, materials science...

AN/SPY-6(V)1 Radar: Eyes of the fleet
July 15, 2025 — Naval warfare evolves rapidly and staying ahead of adversaries requires relentless innovation and precision. Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) has established itself as a critical agent of military modernization, enhancing the capabilities of the Navy, ensuring its position as the dominant maritime force. In this fast-paced...

Engineers launch unmanned vessels and new ideas at NSWCDD Workforce Development Innovation Challenge
July 2, 2025 — The first team of scientists and engineers arrive at Upper Machodoc Creek on a still and steamy summer morning. They’ve brought with them a field-ready research station: a laptop computer, a controller, a base station and a BlueBoat — a small, unmanned vessel commonly used in robotics operations.A heron stands sentry at the water’s edge; farther...

Navy veteran leads the charge in troubleshooting electromagnetic compatibility challenges
June 30, 2025 — When Bob Nees first enlisted in the Navy in 1979, he didn’t realize he was kicking off a career that would span decades, cross industries and firmly establish him as a trusted expert in solving the seemingly unsolvable.From his early days as an aviation fire control technician to his current role as an engineering manager of Surface Warfare Systems...

The shield of the fleet: The Aegis Combat System and its vital role in U.S. Navy operations
June 23, 2025 — The evolution of naval defense systems reflects a timeline of innovation, each breakthrough addressing increasingly complex global threats. Among these monumental advancements, the Aegis Combat System stands as a seminal chapter in the U.S. Navy’s pursuit of unmatched lethality and operational effectiveness. However, its true power extends beyond...

Capturing the unseen: The role of high-speed cameras in weapon advancements
May 29, 2025 — The spin rate and velocity of a projectile shot from a five-inch gun are so fast only a camera capturing 75,000 frames per second can freeze it mid-flight. At this speed, unseen phenomena become visible, revealing critical data that underpins the precision and impact of modern weapon systems. At Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division...

NSWC Dahlgren's True Soria utilizes creativity and simplicity in advancing Navy lethality and promoting STEM
May 2, 2025 — True Soria has always had a talent for solving complex problems. Now, as a computer scientist at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD), he spends his days shaping the future of the U.S. Navy’s lethality by re-architecting critical systems. But his impact goes beyond technical expertise.Soria’s work on the Navy's...

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