Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division (NSWCCD) technical manager Carderock embedded civilian engineers alongside naval personnel at the Panama City, Florida, trials unit to evaluate lift fan dynamics, skirt durability, and 50-knot well-deck operations.

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