NUWC Division Newport Hosts Warfighters Panel, ‘Cup O’ Joe’ to Celebrate Veterans
in Annapolis, Maryland, was the skipper, while Susan served as crew.Soon after graduating in 1998, they each ended up in San Diego, California, though on different assignments and deployments schedules. Around 2002, the Balciraks were transferred to Naval Station Newport for shore duty at the Surface Warfare Officers School, and this ended up being their last tour as they wanted to focus on starting a family.When asked how he views his tenure in the Navy, Dean said: “It’s a call to service, to serve our military, to serve our constitution.” Susan echoed that sentiment but also
NUWC Division Newport Hosts Change of Command
of our mission and the excellence of this team. I’m energized by what lies ahead. Together, we will continue to push the boundaries, solve hard problems and deliver the warfighting advantage that our nation needs.” Rear Adm. Peter D. Small, commander of the Naval Undersea and Surface Warfare Centers and chief engineer for the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), served as the guest speaker. He spoke about Hennings’ five-year tenure at Division Newport, which started at the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic in April 2020.“Chad has displayed exemplary leadership and superb
NORBIT: Successful U.S. Testing of GuardPoint Intruder Detection Sonars
In December 2024, Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) and NORBIT successfully conducted operations involving their GuardPoint 70 and GuardPoint 100 Intruder Detection Sonars. As underwater threats continue to evolve that focus more on underwater drones and Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUV) of all sizes, NORBIT sonars were tasked accordingly. Over the weeks-long testing, NORBIT sonars successfully detected and tracked multiple AUV form factors through many range and depth scenarios.With the GuardPoint systems deployed, data was recorded and used under the conditions of
Kraken Robotics Reports Revenue Jump
on the surveillance and security of critical underwater infrastructure and subsea warfare driven by increased geopolitical tensions. Against this backdrop, the growth of unmanned systems in the subsea domain is accelerating, as subsea drones are seen as a complement to very expensive, exquisite surface warfare assets and submarines.In the mine warfare arena, navies around the world are in various stages of planning and executing upgrades with multiple large tenders in the market or coming to market in the next one to four years. In some countries, the program sizes being discussed are much larger
Ocean Engineers and Scientists Share Ideas, Challenges at International Arctic Workshop
“Effect of Salt Water and Low Temperatures on the Mechanical Characteristics of Advanced Materials” and Jessica Desrochers of the Ranges, Engineering and Analysis Department presented “Beaufort Ducts and Acoustic Propagation, Sea Glider Work.”Representatives from the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Panama City Division also attended the workshop to offer their unique perspectives.“I haven’t worked in the Arctic and ice before so I’ve been learning a lot about that and everyone is also learning about what the other people and organizations are doing and what
Carderock Hosts International Submarine Race
Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division welcomed the return of the International Submarine Race (ISR) to its David Taylor Model Basin in West Bethesda, Maryland, June 26-30, for the first time since before the COVID-19 Pandemic.Teams from across the United States, Poland, the United Kingdom and Canada arrived at Carderock with their eyes set on one mission: be the fastest human-powered submarine in the competition.The biennial science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) event allows students to display their talents and problem-solving capabilities in submarine and hull design
US Navy Tests Flexible One-Atmosphere Diving Suit
yet lightweight atmospheric dive suit featuring rotating, detachable joints allowing for greater dexterity, flexibility and maneuverability.Sponsored by the Office of Naval Research (ONR) — in partnership with Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) and Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Panama City — DSEND recently underwent demonstrations at NSWC Carderock Division in Maryland and at the Navy Experimental Diving Unit in Florida.Although constructed from hard, durable material, DSEND is lightweight and enables users to swim and walk on the bottom easily
KTG Partners with Leonardo on K50 Capabilities
;s Black Scorpion mini-torpedo system into the K50 KRAKEN platform to enhance its sub-surface domain capability. The collaboration continues with the opportunity to integrate a broader range of Leonardo systems into future Kraken platforms, including LIONFISH to provide defence and Anti-Surface Warfare (ASuW) capability.The K50 KRAKEN is a fully-integrated, maritime precision engagement fast-boat platform, designed to provide effective swarmed-strike response to littoral water threats. The K50 is heavily weaponized, combining the latest defense and maritime technologies to best effect in the
Ex-USS Denver Served Until Sunk
Center (SWRMC) participated in the REPTX and demonstrate their new Diving Support Vehicle as well as their underwater drone technology.Technical demonstrations and field experiments were conducted aboard the Navy’s Self Defense Test Ship, the ex-USS Paul F. Foster (DD 964), an asset of Naval Surface Warfare Center Port Hueneme Division (NSWC PHD).According to a news release from NSWC-PHD, REPTX offers a unique opportunity to evaluate innovative products and services that could potentially help sailors carry out the repairs needed to keep them underway.During the SINKEX, Denver was pummeled from
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