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Indiana Research Consortium takes strategic first step to advance hypersonics innovation
August 8, 2025 — The Indiana Research Consortium (IRC) convened top researchers from Indiana University, Purdue University, and the University of Notre Dame, and subject matter experts from the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane, at the Emerging Manufacturing and Collaboration Center (EMC²) for an ideation session centered on hypersonics—an area of...

NSWC PCD hosts NavalX Gulf Coast Tech Bridge Integration Experiment
October 29, 2024 — An experiment to demonstrate the integration of unmanned systems in multiple domains, transmit real-time data and showcase the value of partnering with industry and other government organizations was conducted on the Florida Gulf Coast Test Ranges, Aug. 12 – 16. More than 45 personnel from four NavalX Gulf Coast Tech Bridge partner commands—Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD), the Naval Research Lab (NRL) Stennis, the Naval Meteorological and Oceanography Command (CNMOC), and Naval Oceanographic Office (NAVO)—collaborated to demonstrate the acceleration of technology development. This exercise successfully integrated multiple unmanned systems from contracting partners to collect and transmit real-time environmental data to a forward-deployed shore station...

NSWC Crane announces first-ever Educational Services Agreement with Indiana University
March 28, 2024 — Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane), in collaboration with Indiana University (IU), announced its first-ever Education Services Agreement (ESA) on March 20 at WestGate Academy in Odon, Indiana. According to acquisition.gov, an ESA is “an ordering agreement under which the Government may order educational services.”Dr. Angela...

NSWC PCD hosts inaugural Gulf Coast NavalX Tech Bridge PRIZE Challenge
March 5, 2024 — A recent, first-time challenge to support U.S. Navy needs through partnership, creativity and innovation was hosted by the NavalX Gulf Coast Tech Bridge and Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD)...

NSWCDD hosts second annual Dahlgren Downtown event
October 26, 2023 — When Tiernan Blunkosky awoke the morning of Oct. 20, the 11-year-old homeschooler had little desire to leave the comforts of his house.However, his father had other ideas.Bob Blunkosky, a software developer with the Integrated Combat Systems Department at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD), encouraged his son to join him at the...

NSWC PCD and Brown University sign CRADA to protect high speed craft operators
July 6, 2023 — Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division and Brown University have recently entered into a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) aimed to develop technology solutions to protect high speed craft (HSC) operators from injurious environmental conditions, specifically the repeated mechanical shock a body endures when quickly navigating open water. This CRADA aims further strengthen these relationships and ensure continued collaborative efforts to protect and improve warfighter performance...

Come One, Come All to Dahlgren Downtown!
October 24, 2022 — Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) invited the public to venture into Downtown Fredericksburg to The Old Silk Mill to explore what their Navy neighbor has up their sleeves. Dahlgren Downtown brought the best of NSWCDD to Fredericksburg with plenty of interactive activities and historical and technology displays – all to create...

Forging Community Partnerships: NSWCDD Hosts First Dahlgren Downtown Event
October 20, 2022 — Forging community partnerships was the theme for the first “Dahlgren Downtown” event held by the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) at The Old Silk Mill in Fredericksburg, Va., Oct. 14 with an open house to the public from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., then a dinner for local area community leaders and the division’s leadership.The...

NSWCDD Hosts Inaugural Downtown Dahlgren Event
October 19, 2022 — Though this time only proverbial, Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) brought its signature BOOM to Downtown Fredericksburg, Oct. 14 with its inaugural “Dahlgren Downtown” community event. Forging community partnerships was the theme for the first “Dahlgren Downtown” event, held at The Old Silk Mill. With an open house to the...

NSWC Panama City collaborates with Naval Reservists through additive manufacturing
December 2, 2021 — Engineering Duty Officers (EDO) from the U.S. Navy Reserve recently collaborated with Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) personnel to rapidly deliver a solution through additive manufacturing.Three Naval Reservists came together with a common goal: produce a small, fast, and inexpensive unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV)...

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