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Naval Surface Warfare Center Dam Neck Hosts Anti-Piracy Conference

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Story Number: NNS100304-17
Release Date: 3/4/2010 3:33:00 PM

From Naval Surface Warfare Center Dam Neck Public Affairs

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (NNS) -- An international group of 50 leading scientists, engineers and technologists convened at Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Dam Neck Feb. 23 to explore new technological concepts and collaboration initiatives to defeat piracy.

Participants from U.S. and international navies, U.S. Naval Warfare Centers, industry and academia shared their insight and expertise to gain a better understanding of the issue and develop improved ways to combat piracy.

"We are thankful that all of the participants brought us their perspectives, especially the coalition viewpoint," said Ray Campfield, workshop organizer. "Anti-piracy solutions are neither nation nor Navy specific. We must continue to work together and include our commercial shipping partners to achieve interoperable, integrated solutions for Navy, coalition and joint forces worldwide."

U.S. Navy Warfare Center systems integration experts can now look at diverse viewpoints and ideas to enhance their anti-piracy technological solutions, according to NSWC Dahlgren Division leaders, who are planning additional opportunities to keep the anti-piracy dialog going.

"The Navy Warfare Centers need to better understand the issues surrounding piracy and what the fleet needs today to deal with it so that we may best shape the solutions from a technical standpoint," said Campfield.

A field activity of Naval Sea Systems Command, Naval Surface Warfare Center Dam Neck provides vital integrated training capabilities, technical support and world-class systems engineering to meet warfighter needs.