Photo by Stacia Courtney | Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division | 08.30.2016
DAHLGREN, Va. - Laura San Filippo, a Navy Scan Eagle unmanned aerial vehicle operator, conducts over-the-horizon contact detection, tracking, and identification while monitoring for hostile intent at the 2016 USS Dahlgren demonstration, Aug. 30. The Scan Eagle was part of the Navy's evaluation of a strike group's gun weapon systems, combat systems, and unmanned vehicles integrated with surface......
Photo by Stacia Courtney | Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division | 08.30.2016
DAHLGREN, Va. - A Scan Eagle unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) launches from the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) Potomac River Test Range, Aug. 30. The Scan Eagle was crucial to the Navy's evaluation of a strike group's gun weapon systems, combat systems, and unmanned vehicles integrated with surface and air assets at the 2016 USS Dahlgren demonstration. The test - made......
Photo by Stacia Courtney | Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division | 08.30.2016
DAHLGREN, Va. - Navy engineers Jonathan Elliott and Richard Lay conduct pre-launch check-outs of a Scan Eagle unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division Potomac River Test Range, Aug. 30. The Scan Eagle was crucial to the Navy's evaluation of a strike group's gun weapon systems, combat systems, and unmanned vehicles integrated with surface and air......
Photo by Stacia Courtney | Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division | 08.30.2016
DAHLGREN, Va. - Navy Scan Eagle unmanned aerial vehicle operators Robert Briggs and Scott Heyman conduct launch and recovery efforts via Scan Eagle at the 2016 USS Dahlgren demonstration, Aug. 30. The Scan Eagle was part of the Navy's evaluation of a strike group's gun weapon systems, combat systems, and unmanned vehicles integrated with surface and air assets at the 2016 USS Dahlgren......
Photo by Stacia Courtney | Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division | 08.30.2016
DAHLGREN, Va. - Eugene Rivers, a Navy unmanned surface vessel (USV) operator, conducts over-the-horizon contact detection and tracking in addition to battle damage assessment following engagement at the 2016 USS Dahlgren demonstration, Aug. 30. The USV was part of the Navy's evaluation of a strike group's gun weapon systems, combat systems, and unmanned vehicles integrated with surface and air......
Photo by Stacia Courtney | Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division | 08.30.2016
DAHLGREN, Va. - Navy engineer Kevin Murray operates the Visual Automated Scoring System (VASS) terminal at the 2016 USS Dahlgren demonstration, Aug. 30. VASS was vital to the Navy's evaluation of a strike group's gun weapon systems, combat systems, and unmanned vehicles integrated with surface and air assets. VASS calculates gunfire miss distances and instantly adjusts targeting for gunners to......
Photo by Stacia Courtney | Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division | 08.30.2016
DAHLGREN, Va. - Navy engineer Steve Shannon leads tactical operations at the 2016 USS Dahlgren demonstration, Aug. 30. Navy scientists and engineers evaluated a strike group's Aegis combat system, gun weapon systems, and unmanned vehicles integrated with surface and air assets at the event. As a cybernetic hub, USS Dahlgren proved engagement coordination across the simulated battlegroup and......
Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Cyrus Roson | Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division | 01.22.2014
ATLANTIC OCEAN – The amphibious transport dock ship USS New York (LPD 21) fires its MK46 30mm gun during a live-fire exercise. Navy scientists and engineers evaluated a strike group’s Aegis combat system and gun weapon systems – including the 30 millimeter gun – as well as unmanned vehicles integrated with surface and air assets at the 2016 USS Dahlgren demonstration, Aug. 30. The test......
