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Navy Adds Two More Tech Bridges In Florida And Hawaii

Wednesday, December 9th, 2020

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Navy Adds Two More Tech Bridges In Florida And Hawaii

The NavalX Tech Bridge Locations. (Image: U.S. Navy)

The Navy said Wednesday it is standing up two more Naval Expeditions Agility Office (NavalX) Tech Bridges in Panama City, Fla., and Honolulu, Hawaii. The Navy said these Tech Bridges will offer direct access for companies and the service to test and evaluate emerging technologies for “undersea and space-going missions.” Specifically, the Gulf Coast Tech Bridge in Panama City will have focus areas of coastal sciences and technology, assured maritime access and operational meteorology and oceanography. The Hawaii Tech Bridge…

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