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On April 21, Chief of Naval Research Dr. Rachel Riley and Vice Chief of Naval Research Brig. Gen. Dustin J. Byrum participated in a Sea-Air-Space 2026 panel titled “From Concept to Capability: Aligning Autonomy Across our Maritime Forces.” The panel explored how autonomous systems are redefining...

To strengthen collaboration with industry, the Office of Naval Research (ONR) — to include the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) and ONR’s international arm, ONR Global — will host an exhibit at the Navy League’s Sea-Air-Space Exposition, April 20-22.

To build new partnerships and develop accelerated warfighter capabilities, the Office of Naval Research will host an Innovation Industry Day (I2D) on Thursday, May 14, at its headquarters in Arlington, Virginia.

ONR Global TechSolutions and NIWC Pacific recently hosted a virtual navigation training demonstration showcasing the TechSolutions-sponsored Virtual Bridge and Nautical Trainer (VIBRaNT).

Today the Office of Naval Research (ONR) celebrates the 41st year of its Young Investigator Program (YIP) by honoring the Class of 2026 YIP awardees. Approximately $17 million in funding will be shared by 23 university professors to conduct innovative scientific research addressing critical naval...

Petty Officer 1st Class Fonanti Sapee, an enlisted outreach coordinator at the Office of Naval Research, was accepted to the Seaman to Admiral-21 (STA-21) program — the Navy’s commissioning opportunity for active-duty enlisted personnel.

The Office of Naval Research (ONR) Global welcomed a new commanding officer as Capt. Eric “Nutt” Hutter took the helm from Capt. Andy “Big Tuna” Berner in a formal ceremony at the HMS President, a shore establishment of the Royal Naval Reserve, Sept. 4.

In a first-of-its-kind transatlantic hybrid event, the Royal Navy and U.S. Navy recently converged at His Majesty’s Naval Base (HMNB) Portsmouth and Downtown Norfolk, Virginia, to explore how cutting-edge computer vision technologies can revolutionize the maintenance and sustainment of platforms...

The Office of Naval Research’s (ONR) Dr. Peter Squire received two 2025 Dr. Delores M. Etter Top Scientist and Engineer awards for his contributions to warfighter lethality and readiness during a virtual awards ceremony hosted by Dr. Brett A. Seidle, the Acting Assistant Secretary of the Navy for...

For excellence in research areas such as artificial intelligence and robotic and autonomous systems, the Department of the Navy (DoN) recently presented $15,000 scholarship awards to five students competing in the 2025 Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair.