PIKE CO . — Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) and Pike County Progress Partners, Inc. (PCPP) have officially signed a Partnership Intermediary Agreement (PIA), uniting the military’s advanced technical capabilities with local economic development efforts.

According to Pike County Economic Development, the collaboration aims to support entrepreneurial growth in Pike County by leveraging NSWC Crane’s extensive expertise to assist local start-ups and facilitate the commercialization of defense-related technologies.

NSWC Crane, the third largest naval installation in the world, is a shore command of the U.S. Navy under the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA). Its mission focuses on delivering innovative solutions and readiness to the nation’s warfighters across three

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