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Navy Knowledge Advances; Arctic Ocean Ice Retreats

Scientists sponsored by the Office of Naval Research (ONR) revealed today the latest findings from a study on Arctic sea ice—with one expert noting that summer sea ice levels could potentially fall to zero before the end of this century.
February 05, 2015

Making Sailors 'SAFFiR' - Navy Unveils Firefighting Robot Prototype at Naval Tech EXPO

The Shipboard Autonomous Firefighting Robot is an ONR-sponsored prototype designed to assist Sailors with damage control and inspection aboard naval vessels.
February 04, 2015

Navy Chief: Here's What We Need for the Future Force

The Chief of Naval Operations (CNO), Adm. Jonathan Greenert, today outlined the top science and technology objectives for the Navy and Marine Corps of the future, at the Naval Future Force Science and Technology (S&T) EXPO in Washington, D.C.
February 04, 2015

See the Future: Naval EXPO Coming to Washington, D.C.

For the first time ever, the general public will be admitted free to the Naval Future Force Science and Technology EXPO general exhibit hall—able to see the Electromagnetic Railgun, an autonomous swarmboat, a firefighting robot and much more.
January 29, 2015

New Study Will Help Researchers Change Face of Military Training

The Office of Naval Research (ONR) this week launched a study that could lead to breakthroughs in creating the next-generation of avatars, robots and other human surrogates for military training.
January 27, 2015

New Chief of Naval Research to Unveil Updated Research Strategy

Chief of Naval Research RADM Mat Winter to unveil updated S&T plan at upcoming event.
January 21, 2015

Game On: Virtual Trainer Takes Serious Approach to Electronic Warfare

Missiles are launched at a Navy ship, and Sailors must decide in a matter of seconds how to keep from getting hit. A new
January 01, 2015

From Research to Railgun: Revolutionary Weapon to Debut at Future Force EXPO

The Electromagnetic Railgun—a weapon that will play a significant role in the future of the U.S. Navy—will be on display to the public for the first time on the East Coast Feb. 4-5 at the Naval Future Force Science and Technology (S&T) EXPO in Washington, D.C., officials at the Office of Naval...
January 01, 2015

Full Steam Ahead for Navy Science: Winter Comes to ONR

The Office of Naval Research (ONR) began a new era today, as Rear Adm. Mathias W. Winter—a decorated aviator with advanced degrees in both computer science and national resource strategy—was sworn in as the chief of naval research (CNR).
January 01, 2015

Science and Technology Partnerships Grow in South America

The Office of Naval Research opened a new office in Sao Paulo, Brazil on July 24.
January 01, 2015