NSWC Dahlgren Division

NSWC Dahlgren Division

Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) is a U.S. Navy shore command under the Naval Sea Systems Command. NSWCDD originally established itself as the major testing area for naval guns and ammunition in 1918. Today, its mission is to develop and deliver weapon systems to deter and defeat our adversaries. NSWCDD has two primary sites – its headquarters in Dahlgren, Virginia, and an echelon 5 command, the NSWCDD Dam Neck Activity, in Virginia Beach, Virginia – plus detachments and off-site locations across the United States. Dahlgren Division performs hands-on scientific, technological engineering, systems engineering, systems integration, and other innovative efforts to deliver superior warfighting capabilities to the