News Releases
From Robotics to Lasers: Young Investigators Bring Big Promise, Get Big Awards
The Office of Naval Research today announced awards of $16 million through its 2017 Young Investigator Program (YIP).
February 16, 2017
Sound Off! The Navy, Hearing Protection and Mobile Devices
The Office of Naval Research (ONR) is sponsoring the development of a new app to help warfighters learn about hearing protection on their mobile Android devices.
January 31, 2017
The Mind as a Weapon: Helping Marines Make Faster, Better Combat Decisions
To enhance the decision-making capabilities of Marines, the 2nd Battalion, 6th Marines recently held a weeklong exercise called Spartan Emerging Technology and Innovation Week at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.
January 17, 2017
BLAST: Greater Speed, Accuracy in Recognizing Brain Injury
ONR is sponsoring the development of BLAST, a portable, three-part system that can measure blast pressure, establish injury thresholds for the brain and analyze potential TBI symptoms.
January 12, 2017
CNR Outlines New Direction for Naval Research
At the Naval Future Force S&T Expo, Chief of Naval Research Rear Adm. David J. Hahn publicly unveiled the new strategic direction for the U.S. Navy’s continuum of research and development.
January 01, 2017
CNO: How Can U.S. Navy Prevail in Contest for Maritime Supremacy?
Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. John Richardson gave remarks at the Naval Future Force Science and Technology Expo, held Jul. 20-21 in Washington, D.C.
January 01, 2017
More than Play: Can Video Games Train Sailors and Marines?
An ONR-sponsored researcher has partnered with a video game company to build a customized game that measures factors thought to boost human learning and cognition.
January 01, 2017
Registration Now Open for the 2017 Naval Future Force S&T Expo
Registration is now open for those wishing to attend the Office of Naval Research’s (ONR) biennial 2017 Naval Future Force Science and Technology (S&T) Expo.
December 27, 2016
Enhanced Energy: ONR Global Seeks More Powerful Electronic Devices
Groundbreaking energy research from the United Arab Emirates, sponsored by the Office of Naval Research Global, is the focus of an article published this week in the acclaimed Nature Magazine journal “Scientific Reports.”
December 22, 2016
Autonomous Swarmboats: New Missions, Safe Harbors
Autonomous unmanned swarming boats were put through their paces in a recent demonstration in the lower Chesapeake Bay—with results that show dramatic new possibilities for autonomy in future naval missions.
December 14, 2016