Moncks Corner, SC (April 15, 2026) Southern Lightning, created in partnership between NIWC Atlantic and NSWC Crane, is a critical collaborative experimentation ecosystem designed to mature and transition next-generation warfighting technologies. This recurring live event addresses the urgent need to advance Electronic Warfare and Resilient Communication systems on unmanned platforms for contested maritime environments. This weeklong experimentation featured a multitude of unmanned surface vessels, advanced communication systems, and partners from the South Carolina National Guard with AH-64 Apache helicopters, all working to rapidly mature and prove technologies for warfighter use. This ongoing initiative continues to accelerate the transition of cutting-edge deception, electronic attack, and resilient communications solutions to key partners such as PAE RAS, PAE Mission Systems, NAVSEA PMS-420, and PMW-170. (U.S. Navy photo by Joe Bullinger/Released)
| Date Taken: | 04.15.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 05.06.2026 13:45 |
| Photo ID: | 9666162 |
| VIRIN: | 260415-N-GB257-1005 |
| Resolution: | 5201x7906 |
| Size: | 2.99 MB |
| Location: | N. CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA, US |
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