Innovation Enhances Readiness and Risk Taking

NSWC Dahlgren Division Junior Scientists, Engineers Awarded Patent for UAV Sensor Innovation  (March 27, 2020)

DAHLGREN, Va. (NNS) — DAHLGREN, Va. – The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office awarded a patent to Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) junior scientists and engineers for a modular sensor platform they invented for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). Read more on Navsea.navy.mil

Ford Utilizes Virtual Reality to train Sailors for Flight Operations (Jan. 27, 2020)

NORFOLK, Va. (NNS) — The Sailor places virtual reality goggles on and is instantly immersed into a different world. Read more on Dvidshub.net

Pilots See Promising Results from Use of Cold Spray Technology (Jan. 20, 2020)

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C. (NNS) — Fleet Readiness Center East recently hosted the first-ever U.S. trials for a new cold spray technology application and saw promising results, program officials said. Read more on Navair.navy.mil

Midshipmen Get Virtual Start to Navy Pilot Training (Jan. 16, 2020)

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (NNS) — Midshipmen got a 360-degree view of flight training during Aviation Selection Night at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland marking a new era in technology for prospective flight students. Read more on Navy.mil

Low-Tech War Games Inform High-Tech Decisions (Nov. 8, 2019)

KEYPORT, Wash. (NNS) — Rolling dice and moving game pieces might not seem relevant to 21st century warfare, but Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) is finding this low-tech means of war gaming has the potential to provide increased agility in the high stakes competition of high technology. Read more on CHIPS