Defense News in Brief: Unraveling ‘Knotty’ Problems: ONR Helps Launch New Academic Center for National Security Innovation

Source: United States Navy

ARLINGTON, Va. – Recognizing the modern need for bold answers to complex naval challenges, the Office of Naval Research (ONR) has sponsored the creation of Stanford University’s Gordian Knot Center for National Security Innovation (GKC)—a new academic center dedicated to helping the U.S. government re-envision its approach to national security issues. The GKC officially launched on Nov. 30.

Defense News in Brief: USS The Sullivans Completes Historic Deployment with HMS Queen Elizabeth and UK CSG 21, Marking the Culmination of Decade-Long Bilateral Effort

Source: United States Navy

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS The Sullivans (DDG 68) returned to Naval Station Mayport, Nov. 24, marking the end of a seven-month world tour deployment to the U.S. 2nd, 5th, 6th and 7th Fleet areas of operations as part of the U.K. Carrier Strike Group 2021 (CSG 21) and Operation Fortis.

Defense News in Brief: NAVWAR Volunteers Build Legos in Support of STEM

Source: United States Navy

SAN DIEGO – For over a decade, Naval Information Warfare Systems Command (NAVWAR) and Naval Information Warfare Center (NWIC) Pacific have been premier supports of For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) Robotics by coaching teams of students participating in the various FIRST robotics challenges.