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Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division Systems Engineering Department ElectroStatic Discharge (ESD) Tech Agent Team Lead Phillip Melton observes the transient arc of 300kV to the discharge point between the Helicopter-ESD (HESD) Marx and the INERT ordnance on the ground plane during Bare Ordnance HESD testing.

Chemical Biological Radiological Defense Division filter housing test stand

Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division Chemical Biological Radiological Defense Division engineer Richard Terwilliger prepares the filter housing test stand for testing.

NSWC IHD Research, Development Test & Evaluation

Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division Research, Development Test & Evaluation engineering technician Scott McClung prepares a research powder gun for terminal ballistics testing.

F-18 M61 20mm Gun System

Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division Systems Integration Department test engineer Joe D’Alessio checks the function of the last round and rounds limit switch on the F-18 M61 20mm gun system to ensure a successful test fire at the command’s Picatinny, New Jersey Detachment gun range.

Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division Electronic Protection Systems Branch Electronics Engineer Sean Bednarek assembles a biconical antenna for a gain measurement in the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Department’s Anechoic Chamber.

Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division Energetics Manufacturing Department’s Explosives and Energetics Division operators screen energetic material at the 420 Gallon Mixer.

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NSWC Indian Head Division Showcases Technologies at CSM Art of Innovation STEAM Festival

A young attendee of the College of Southern Maryland's (CSM) Art of Innovation Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics Festival interacts with explosive ordnance disposal robots, April 20, at CSM’s Velocity Center in Indian Head, Maryland.

April 24, 2024 - A robot dog trotted down the hallway of the College of Southern Maryland’s (CSM) Velocity Center as dozens of excited faces watched in awe at the CSM Art of Innovation Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics...

EXU-1 EOD1 Pete Harig recognized as NSWC/NUWC Sailor of the Year

March 28, 2024 - U.S. Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Expeditionary Exploitation Unit One (EXU-1) EOD1 Peter Harig was awarded the Naval Surface Warfare Center/Naval Undersea Warfare Center Sailor of the Year for Fiscal Year 2023.Over...

NSWC Indian Head Division HITS Charles County Public School’s STEM Event

A robotics technician in NSWC IHD’s Unmanned Systems Branch, and a young attendee of the History, Industry, Technology and Science Expo interact with an explosive ordnance disposal robot at St. Charles High School in Waldorf, Maryland, on March 9.

March 14, 2024 - Pelting rains and gusting winds did not stop students and their families from attending the eighth annual History, Industry, Technology, and Science (HITS) Expo in Waldorf, Maryland on March 9. Once inside, attendees were...

NSWC IHD Announces CITE Partnership Agreement with Aerojet Rocketdyne, an L3Harris Technologies Company

Aerojet Rocketdyne, an L3Harris Technologies company, and Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD) have signed a multi-year agreement to increase production for solid rocket motors. [Pictured left to right: Tyler Evans, President of Missile Solutions, Aerojet Rocketdyne; Ross Niebergall, President, Aerojet Rocketdyne; Ashley Johnson, Technical Director, NSWC IHD; Navy Capt. Steve Duba, Commanding Officer, NSWC IHD]

Jan. 11, 2024 - INDIAN HEAD, Md. —Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD) officially announced the signing of a Public-Private Partnership (P3) Agreement with Aerojet Rocketdyne, an L3Harris Technologies company, under...

NSWC IHD Prepares for Modernization

Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division modernization plan program manager Jim Sherman addresses the attendees at an Industry Day for infrastructure contractors in southern Maryland for the construction and architecture/engineering trades in preparation for the command's modernization efforts.

Nov. 14, 2023 - After developing the Energetics Comprehensive Modernization Plan (ECMP) to prepare the Navy’s arsenal infrastructure to meet wartime requirements, the Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD) hosted a...

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