A Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Pacific AI program has been selected by a coalition of academic and industry leaders to pioneer the development of a new generation of American-made microchips that merge electronics and photonics. Following a summit at the University of Arizona, the initiative aims to create processors with drastically reduced power consumption and heat, making advanced AI feasible for resource-constrained military...
SAN DIEGO - Scientists at Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Pacific are advancing navigation technology through quantum-enhanced fiber optic gyroscopes (FOGs). Their research focuses on mitigating noise and enhancing photon flux in quantum FOGs to achieve unparalleled angular rotation sensitivity, vital for naval navigation and operational superiority, particularly in GPS-denied environments. Led by Joanna Ptasinski, NIWC Pacific’s...
SAN DIEGO — Last month 20 people across Naval Information Warfare Systems Command (NAVWAR), including four individuals and three teams, won 2024 Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Research, Development and Acquisition) Dr. Delores M. Etter Top Scientists and Engineers of the Year Awards for their contributions to the Department of the Navy (DON).
Winners from Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Pacific, NIWC Atlantic, and Program...