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Cutting F-35 Manufacturing Costs, Time Earns ONR Top Award

The Office of Naval Research earned Defense Dept. accolades for advancing the manufacture of cockpit enclosures for the F-35.
December 02, 2014

ONR Makes Virtual Training Anywhere, Anytime, a Reality

Marines tested an augmented reality system from the Office of Naval Research (ONR) last week that could revolutionize the way they prepare for battle, allowing them to transform any location into a dynamic training ground.
November 10, 2014

New Website Highlights Renewable Energy Push in Hawaii

Several recent developments have reaffirmed the importance of alternative energy efforts for America’s warfighters—and officials at the Office of Naval Research (ONR) are focused on major initiatives taking place in Hawaii.
October 30, 2014

The Future Is Now: Navy's Autonomous Swarmboats Can Overwhelm Adversaries

CARACaS, the Control Architecture for Robotic Agent Command and Sensing, can be put into a transportable kit and installed on almost any boat.
October 05, 2014

Modern Day Marine: ONR Features Technology for Marines of the Future

From virtual training to laser weapons, the Office of Naval Research (ONR) this week is showcasing a range of technologies at Modern Day Marine exposition that will prepare Marines as they continue to face an increasingly complex security landscape.
September 22, 2014

A Matter of 'Record': Navy's Patent Volume Surpasses Other Tech Agencies

The U.S. Navy received patents for more inventions last year than two-thirds of the Fortune 500 corporations and government agencies ranked in a report published in July 2014.
August 11, 2014

The In-Crowd: Disaster Relief Gets Extra Eyes from Crowdsourcing

The Office of Naval Research has demonstrated how crowdsourcing may speed response times to critical locations, save lives, and limit damage caused by natural disaster.
August 06, 2014

Jam Session: New ONR Technology Helps Sailors on the Digital Frontier

ONR tested the Electronic Warfare Battle Management for Surface Defense technology at the 2014 RIMPAC exercises.
August 05, 2014

News: Focused: ONR Tackles Data Science, Warfighter Performance

Having just completed a forum with data science experts from around the country, Office of Naval Research (ONR) officials announced July 1 they will host another gathering of leading thinkers in the fall for in-depth discussions on warfighter performance.
July 01, 2014

Attention on Deck: ONR Tech for Sailors, Marines and Kids on Display at Fleet Week NY

ONR will exhibit on Piers 86 and 92, as well as in Times Square, for Fleet Week New York 2014, May 21-27.
May 20, 2014