21 January 2026 Record-Breaking USV Ocean Crossing by NIWC Atlantic Engineers In the summer of 2025, NIWC Atlantic’s UNIT team achieved a record-breaking transatlantic crossing. Their unmanned surface vessel traveled from South Carolina to Portugal in 62 days, surpassing previous records by 12 days. This milestone advances the Navy’s goal of integrating autonomous systems to...
07 August 2025 Michael Kozma Selected as Palmetto Tech Bridge Director Michael Kozma is the new Palmetto Tech Bridge (PTB) director, connecting the Navy, Marine Corps, and regional innovators to accelerate technology development. Aligned with NIWC Atlantic, PTB spans from Raleigh-Durham to Atlanta and Jacksonville. Kozma also manages NIWC Atlantic cybersecurity,...
22 July 2025 Navy Innovates Distance Support for Afloat Networks, Saving Time and Resources NIWC Atlantic engineers developed a groundbreaking remote support method for U.S. Navy shipboard networks using Microsoft Teams. This innovation provides the first distance support capability for ISNS ships, reduces troubleshooting time from three weeks to 2.8 hours, cuts travel costs by 40%, and...