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U.S. Navy and Indiana National Guard unveil nation’s first sled track capability to accelerate defense innovation
August 18, 2026 — The U.S. Navy’s Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) and the Indiana National Guard unveiled the nation’s first ground-based Sled Track Facility, a high-speed test site that replicates advanced flight conditions on August 12. The new capability is expected to accelerate countermeasure development, reduce testing costs, and...

NSWC Crane’s new low-cost, ‘Drone Killer Cartridge’ achieves 92-percent kill rate in demonstration event
February 17, 2026 — Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) has designed and developed the Drone Killer Cartridge (DKC), a new and cost-effective family of ammunition for the warfighter that increases probability of hit and kill against drone threats while inherently reducing collateral damage."We're enabling extended range, shotgun-style effects...

Learning to lead, learning to fail: SEAP interns grow through hands-on challenge
August 12, 2025 — When Brody Kester landed a selective spot in the 2025 Science and Engineering Apprenticeship Program (SEAP) at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD), he thought he’d spend the summer behind a desk. But he soon found himself working side by side with Dahlgren scientists and engineers and gaining hands-on experience in real-world...

NSWC Crane scientist leads test and evaluation for space programs and novel universal charger
April 1, 2025 — Growing up near the Navy laboratory, Alexandria Kilzer didn’t expect her career would lead her to Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane). However, when she was studying chemistry as an undergraduate at Indiana University, she began interning at NSWC Crane in the summer of 2019.“I was very fortunate,” Kilzer said. “I was part of a...

NSWC Dahlgren Division announces Cyber Resiliency and Measurement Challenge teams
October 9, 2024 — Minds will meet machine when 14 academic institutions from across the nation compete in person in the Cyber Resiliency and Measurement Challenge Oct. 22-23 at the University of Mary Washington’s (UMW) Dahlgren Campus in King George, Virginia.Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) selected the following teams: Catholic University...

Second annual Meet the Mission brought together TEAM Crane for day of appreciation across the installation
September 27, 2024 — Team Crane hosted the second Meet the Mission: Team Crane Day event on September 5. The event focused on bringing together employees from across all the commands and support activities that make up Team Crane; including the Naval Exchange, Naval Sea Logistics Center, Naval Support Activity Crane (NSA Crane), Crane Army Ammunition (CAAA), and Naval...

NSWC Crane hosts over a dozen Navy research organizations to meet urgent operational needs
April 10, 2024 — Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) held a collaborative event to respond to urgent operational needs on January 23-25. The event, called TRON Queen’s Gambit 24, included in-person and virtual participants from more than a dozen organizations within the Naval Research and Development Establishment (NRDE). ...

Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard supports STEM event
August 14, 2023 — Local youth expanded their understanding of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) with members of Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard during an event at the Pacific Fleet Submarine Museum, July 20, 2023. The shipyard booths featured interactive activities and demonstrations such as a dry dock model, STEM educational Lego kits, and a robotic arm for the children to interact with and get excited about the various jobs at the shipyard...

Laser Focus – NSWC Dahlgren Division engineer awarded George M. Wilkening Award
July 31, 2023 — “Never get complacent when it comes to safety because equipment doesn't have a conscience,” said Sheldon Zimmerman, Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division’s (NSWCDD) brilliant mind behind groundbreaking advancements in laser safety.Zimmerman, was presented with the prestigious 2023 Laser Institute of America’s George M. Wilkening Award for...

NSWCPD ADAPT.VE Lab Leads in Collaboration, Adaptation, and Innovation Efforts
September 28, 2021 — Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD) Advanced Data Acquisition Prototyping Technology Virtual Environments (ADAPT.VE) team provides unmatched research, experimentation, development capabilities, innovative engineering techniques, along with unique materials, tools, and resources for various Naval organizations. This...

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