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How the Navy Is Using 360-Degree Tech to Cut Maintenance Delays and Boost Fleet Readiness
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- Fed Gov Today
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- Jul 16, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 874
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Summary
In this episode of Fed Gov Today, Ted Lemieux, Head of the Center for Corrosion Science and Engineering Branch at the Naval Research Laboratory, explains how the Insertable Stalk Inspection System 360 is replacing dangerous, time-consuming tank inspections with immersive 360-degree imaging and advanced analytics. He discusses how the technology helps maintenance planners identify corrosion before ships enter dry dock, reducing unnecessary work, avoiding costly surprises, and improving fleet r...