Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division
Defense and Space ManufacturingIndiana, United States501-1000 Employees
Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division is a U.S. Navy shore command under Naval Sea Systems Command, based in Crane, Indiana. Its focus is to deliver readiness and innovative solutions by applying advanced technical capabilities to three mission areas: Electromagnetic Warfare, Expeditionary Warfare, and Strategic Missions. The center conducts science and technology activities, research, development, test and evaluation, acquisition, and in-service engineering across the defense life cycle to support complex military systems from design to sustainment. It operates within the defense and space manufacturing sector, employing hundreds of personnel to provide lifecycle leadership for warfighter-focused systems, anchored on the third largest naval installation in the world. In broader Navy news, recent developments include the launch of ShipOS, a digital platform intended to accelerate shipbuilding.