Monterey, CA – DEFENSEWERX and Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) announce the launch of FLEETWERX, a collaborative innovation hub dedicated to advancing cutting-edge solutions and services to the NPS community. FLEETWERX will serve as an innovation center of excellence, supporting and connecting initiatives across industry, academia, and government.

Leveraging the trusted processes, methodologies, relationships, and resources proven through DEFENSEWERX’s decade of experience as a neutral innovation partner, FLEETWERX will cultivate and grow an ecosystem of innovators, including researchers, academia, small businesses, and other stakeholders. FLEETWERX will discover, engage, and accelerate the development of emerging capabilities from traditional and non-traditional innovators and solution providers at the speed and scale necessary to solve urgent national security challenges.

“We are convinced that the unique mission of FLEETWERX will bring enduring innovative solutions to our crucial NPS community members focused on solutions for our U.S. Armed Forces,” remarked Brian Liesveld, DEFENSEWERX CEO. “We are honored to launch FLEETWERX, in partnership with NPS, as a member of the DEFENSEWERX family of innovation hubs. We view education through applied research as one of the most critical aspects of national security.

About DEFENSEWERX

DEFENSEWERX, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) recognized as a neutral facilitator and trusted partner for customers across the U.S. defense, security, and intelligence communities. The organization is known for connecting an international network of individuals, businesses, academia, non-government organizations, and public agencies to enable creative problem-solving and innovative solutions.

DEFENSWERX is dedicated to expanding the capabilities and strategic supremacy of today’s operational end users and reducing the barriers for small businesses and non-traditional innovators to address challenges facing the U.S. military, federal government partners, and our Nation’s infrastructure key providers.

The organization manages innovation hubs throughout the U.S. including SOFWERX, ERDCWERX, Cyber Fusion Innovation Center (CFIC), Doolittle Institute, HSWERX, Nautilus, FLEETWERX, LANDWERX, ENERGYWERX, and ICWERX.