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Department of the Navy Launches PAE Mission Systems to Accelerate Warfighting Capability at Speed

Pentagon News — Mon, 11 May 2026 19:57:00 GMT

WASHINGTON – May 11, 2026 – The Department of the Navy today announced the establishment of the

U.S. Navy Unmanned Systems Showcased at NATO Exercises in Poland

Chelsie Holloway, NIWC Atlantic Public Affairs Office — Mon, 21 Jul 2025 14:59:00 GMT

NIWC Atlantic's Unmanned Naval Innovation Team (UNIT) conducted unmanned technology training with U.S. Army and Polish Armed Forces during exercises Arcane Thunder 25 and BALTOPS in Poland. UNIT demonstrated their Vesuvius Spiral 2 system, enhancing command and control capabilities and NATO interoperability through tactical data sharing between manned and unmanned systems.

NIWC Atlantic Radio Techs Train Fleet Sailors on Hydra Radio

Jerry Sekerak, NIWC Atlantic Public Affairs — Fri, 18 Jul 2025 15:06:00 GMT

NIWC Atlantic completed HYDRA radio system training for USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) sailors at Portsmouth, Virginia. The upgraded system supports critical ship operations including flight deck, firefighting, and security communications. Despite increased complexity, sailors found the hands-on training thorough and effective for operating the new configuration.

Assume You Are Compromised: Navy Announces Winners of Cyber Challenge to Seek New Ways of Operating

Steve Ghiringhelli, NIWC Atlantic Public Affairs Office — Tue, 08 Jul 2025 10:22:00 GMT

NIWC Pacific held a Cyber Resilient Systems ANTX at NIWC Atlantic's National Cyber Range Complex. Acalvio and Mission First Cyber won $100,000 and $50,000 respectively for their cyber defense tools. Five companies, selected from 14 proposals, competed alongside three government solutions. The event fostered collaboration between government, industry, and academia, aiming to transition promising technologies into active use for the Navy.

Honor, Courage and Commitment: NAVWAR Recognizes 2024 Sailors of the Year for Going Above and Beyond

Lily Chen — Mon, 28 Apr 2025 18:15:00 GMT

Naval Information Warfare Systems Command (NAVWAR) honored its Fiscal Year 2024 junior and senior Sailors of the Year at a ceremony hosted at its headquarters in San Diego April 18. Chosen from a pool of candidates from NAVWAR headquarters, Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Atlantic, NIWC Pacific and NAVWAR Space Field Activity (NSFA), Yeoman (YN1) Deltric Robertson and Operations Specialist (OS2) April Baker, both from NIWC Pacific, were selected as senior and junior sailor of the year, respectively.

Project Overmatch Achieves Historic Milestone with Five Eyes Agreement

Elisha Gamboa — Wed, 26 Feb 2025 16:43:00 GMT

The U.S. Navy’s Project Overmatch has reached a major milestone in its mission to revolutionize naval warfare through advanced digital technology and allied cooperation. For the first time, Project Overmatch has established a formal Project Arrangement (PA) with the Five Eyes (FVEY) partners—Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States. This agreement underscores the Navy’s dedication to strengthening joint operations, advancing Distributed Maritime Operations (DMO), and enhancing global security through allied innovation.

NAVWAR at WEST 2025: The Future of Multi-Domain Warfare Demands Agility and Audacious Innovation

Lily Chen — Mon, 03 Feb 2025 23:24:00 GMT

At the 2025 WEST Conference in San Diego, Naval Information Warfare Systems Command (NAVWAR) reinforced its commitment to driving technological innovation and strengthening the Navy’s operational advantage. Through dynamic discussions, strategic engagements and live demonstrations,

RADM Seiko Okano Shares Vision on First-Ever Video Podcast Episode of Empowering Excellence

Ramon Go 24 Jan 2025 - — Sat, 25 Jan 2025 02:22:00 GMT

Join us for an inspiring conversation with NAVWAR’s new commander, RADM Seiko Okano, who came aboard

Genie Chaiken Recognized for Innovation in Satellite Communications at Inaugural Awards Ceremony

Lily Chen, NAVWAR Public Affairs — Mon, 13 Jan 2025 19:59:00 GMT

Genie Chaiken, director of command strategy at Naval Information Warfare Systems Command (NAVWAR), was announced the winner of the inaugural Women in MilSatCom Innovation Award at a ceremony held in London, Nov. 7, 2024. Hosted by the Satcom Innovation Group (SIG) and SAE Media Group, the award recognizes women who are innovators across the military satellite communication (SATCOM) industry.

NAVWAR Opens Agile Center of Excellence to Support Modernization Across the Command

Lily Chen, NAVWAR Public Affairs — Mon, 23 Dec 2024 22:32:00 GMT

Naval Information Warfare Systems Command (NAVWAR) Subscribe31facebook sharing button twitter sharing button share this sharing button Naval Information Warfare Systems Command (NAVWAR) has launched the Agile Center of Excellence (ACE), a dynamic hub designed to drive efficiency and innovation across the 1NAVWAR enterprise. Serving as a one-stop resource for agile coaching and project management, the goal of ACE is to empower program managers with the tools and expertise needed to accelerate modernization efforts and complete projects with greater precision and impact.

NAVWAR Core Values Reflect Mission Priorities of Innovation and Agility

by Lily Chen, NAVWAR Public Affairs — Wed, 20 Nov 2024 17:23:00 GMT

Naval Information Warfare Systems Command (NAVWAR) has recently codified a set of values that reflects their work, people and mission: Warfighter Focused, Audacious Innovation, Agile Readiness and Resilience, and Radical Ownership. With a call to action put forth by the Chief of Naval Operations in her 2024 Navigation Plan, NAVWAR continues to step to the forefront as information warfare dominates the modern battlespace.

San Diego Business Journal Honors Mark Compton as 2024 Cybersecurity Executive of the Year, NAVWAR Recognized for Workforce Development

by Elisha Gamboa, NAVWAR Public Affairs — Tue, 19 Nov 2024 16:40:00 GMT

The San Diego Business Journal (SDBJ) has named Mark Compton, command information security officer (CISO) at Naval Information Warfare Systems Command (NAVWAR), the 2024 Cybersecurity Executive of the Year.

One Week, Double the Engagement: NAVWAR Leaders Discuss Navy Objectives at Key Defense Industry Events

by Lily Chen, NAVWAR Public Affairs — Fri, 15 Nov 2024 16:43:00 GMT

For Naval Information Warfare Systems Command (NAVWAR), industry engagement plays a crucial role in providing the U.S. Navy with robust, secure and resilient communication and systems that ensure connectivity across platforms, regions and domains.

NAVWAR Supports AI Innovation through 2024 ANTX Prize Challenge

by Lily Chen, NAVWAR Public Affairs — Tue, 29 Oct 2024 16:00:00 GMT

The winners of the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Advanced Naval Technology Exercise (ANTX) Fiscal Year 2024 Challenge were recognized at a ceremony held at Naval Information Warfare Systems Command (NAVWAR) headquarters in San Diego, Oct. 29.

NAVWAR's New Commander: Rear Adm. Okano Takes Charge as Rear Adm. Small Retires After Distinguished Service

Lily Chen, NAVWAR Public Affairs — Fri, 09 Aug 2024 15:40:00 GMT

Naval Information Warfare Systems Command (NAVWAR) conducted a change of command and retirement ceremony at its headquarters in San Diego, Aug. 9, where Rear Adm. Seiko Okano relieved Rear Adm. Doug Small as commander of NAVWAR with family, friends, colleagues and industry partners in attendance.

NAVWAR Application Modernizes Naval Shipyard Hiring Process

Lily Chen, NAVWAR Public Affairs — Tue, 19 Mar 2024 15:15:00 GMT

The Naval Information Warfare Systems Command (NAVWAR) Office of the Command Information Officer (OCIO) has developed a new application, Segment Eight Applicant Tracker (SEAT), designed to improve the civilian hiring process at all four Navy shipyards. Built in the Microsoft Power Apps platform, SEAT is a model-driven application that consolidates all data in one secure location to increase visibility and communication between all

Adm. Daryl Caudle observes final testing of NMRO system at NIWC Atlantic performed by USS Mitscher Sailors

U.S. Fleet Forces Command Public Affairs — Wed, 13 Mar 2024 14:26:00 GMT

During Adm. Daryl Caudle’s, commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command, (right of center) visit to the Naval Information Warfare Center Atlantic software test laboratory at Naval Station Norfolk Naval Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (NMRO) Co-lead Glen Vanderziel (left) explains functional capabilities of the new system while Sailors stationed on USS Mitscher (DDG 57) performed the final system test, Feb. 13, 2024.

City of San Diego Fully Committed to Redevelopment of NAVWAR's Headquarters

Lily Chen, NAVWAR Public Affairs — Wed, 28 Feb 2024 21:50:00 GMT

San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria speaks at a San Diego Military Advisory Council breakfast about the upcoming Naval Information Warfare Systems Command (NAVWAR) headquarters redevelopment Feb. 15.

NAVWAR Stresses Need for Disruption, Creativity in Information Warfare at WEST 2024

Lily Chen, NAVWAR Public Affairs — Wed, 28 Feb 2024 21:44:00 GMT

Naval Information Warfare Systems Command (NAVWAR)’s presence at the WEST 2024 conference highlighted its priorities of digitalization, education and innovation in the information warfare (IW) domain.

NAVWAR Launches the OneNAVWAR Digital Innovation Nexus to Better Automate and Build Applications

Debra Thomas, NAVWAR Office of the CIO — Wed, 28 Feb 2024 21:28:00 GMT

Naval Warfare Information Systems Command (NAVWAR) is driving data-informed decision making and