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NSWC Crane, ONR, NavalX Midwest Tech Bridge award winners of Artificial Intelligence Prize Challenge
December 29, 2021 — Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane), Office of Naval Research (ONR) and the NavalX Midwest Tech Bridge (MTB) recently announced the winners of the Artificial Intelligence for Small Unit Maneuvers (AISUM) Prize Challenge.EpiSys Science, Inc. (Episci) took first place and Draper, Inc. (Draper) took second place. According to... MORE

NSWC Crane is a naval laboratory and a field activity of Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) with mission areas in Expeditionary Warfare, Strategic Missions and Electronic Warfare. The warfare center is responsible for multi-domain, multi- spectral, full life cycle support of technologies and systems enhancing capability to today's Warfighter.

Advanced Weapons Elevators completed aboard USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78)
December 23, 2021 — WASHINGTON -- On December 22, the 11th and final Advanced Weapons Elevator (AWE) aboard USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) was turned over to the Ship’s Crew. AWEs on this first-of-class aircraft carrier operate using several advanced technologies including electromagnetic motors vice more labor intensive, hydraulic systems. The advanced technology... MORE

NSWC Crane, USI Graduate First Cohort of Tech to Engineer Students
December 22, 2021 — Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) and the University of Southern Indiana (USI) graduated their first cohort of the Tech to Engineer (T2E) Students on December 18. In the program, ten NSWC Crane employees in technician positions took USI classes part-time while continuing to work full time. Now, the employees all have... MORE

Navy Accepts Delivery of Future USS Canberra (LCS 30)
December 22, 2021 — MOBILE, Ala. – The Navy accepted delivery of the future USS Canberra (LCS 30) Dec. 21 at Austal USA in Mobile.Canberra is the second ship to honor the loss of the Australian cruiser HMAS Canberra during the Battle of Savo Island in World War II, and is the 15th Independence-variant LCS and the 26th LCS to join the Fleet. Canberra completed... MORE

NAVSEA Warfare Centers’ third Leadership in a Diverse Environment Event focuses on empathy, respect
December 22, 2021 — More than 200 employees were selected by their commands to be catalysts for positive change, but everyone has a role to play in building a diverse and inclusive work environment. That was one of the clear messages delivered by speakers and panelists at the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Warfare Centers’ third Leadership in a Diverse Environment... MORE

Speakers and panelists at the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Warfare Centers’ third Leadership in a Diverse Environment Event (LDEE) Dec. 14-15.

USS Louisiana Undocks, Moves Ahead In ERO Process
December 22, 2021 — USS Louisiana (SSBN 743) undocked Dec. 7, 2021, at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility, as part of an Engineered Refueling Overhaul, the final ERO for Ohio-class submarines.According to Louisiana Project Superintendent Ken Rogers, Code 392, Submarine Program Office, the ship arrived at PSNS & IMF Aug. 13, 2019, and... MORE

USS Louisiana (SSBN 743) undocked Dec. 7, 2021, at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility, as part of an Engineered Refueling Overhaul, the final ERO for Ohio-class submarines.

NSS-SY pillar construct demonstrates multi-agency commitment to transformation
December 22, 2021 — The Naval Sea Systems Command Transformation Office confirmed last month the final pillar construct for Naval Sustainment System – Shipyards, the Navy’s major initiative to improve work execution and shorten availability durations at the public shipyards.NSS-SY began in 2019 as a pilot program designed to remove barriers to productivity and in... MORE

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Navy Accepts Delivery of Ship to Shore Connector, Landing Craft, Air Cushion 103
December 22, 2021 — The Navy accepted delivery of the next generation landing craft, Ship to Shore Connector (SSC), Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC) 103, Dec. 22.The delivery of LCAC 103 comes after the successful completion of Acceptance Trials with the Navy’s Board of Inspection and Survey to test the readiness and capability of the craft and to validate... MORE

Nimitz Completes Availability One Day Early
December 22, 2021 — USS Nimitz (CVN 68) completed a six-month Chief of Naval Operations Planned Incremental Availability at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility Nov. 9, 2021, one day early.“The entire Nimitz team showed incredible dedication, diligence, and commitment to excellence for the duration of this complex availability, delivering the... MORE

NSWC Crane uses S²MARTS OTA to rapidly prototype Electronic Warfare technology for the Fleet
December 20, 2021 — Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) uses its unique Other Transaction Authority (OTA) to rapidly prototype and evaluate innovative Electronic Warfare (EW) solutions for the fleet. The Strategic and Spectrum Missions Advanced Resilient Trusted Systems (S²MARTS) OTA is an agile acquisition tool NSWC Crane has leveraged for more... MORE

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