Nuwc (Noun)
Meaning
The agency that provides scientific and engineering and technical support for submarine and undersea warfare systems.
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- The Naval Undersea Warfare Center, or NUWC, is a United States Navy organization based in Newport, Rhode Island.
- NUWC is a field activity of the United States Naval Sea Systems Command and the primary Navy organization for ocean engineering and acoustic research and development.
- As the agency that provides scientific and engineering and technical support for submarine and undersea warfare systems, the NUWC is involved in various subsea and submarine programs.
- The mission of the NUWC is to provide the technical foundation that supports the science and technology needs of the undersea warfare mission of the US Navy.
- NUWC serves as the technical authority for submarine, surface ship, and aircraft naval Mine Countermeasures systems.