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Navy Honored for Pace, Quality of Inventions

Navy scientists and engineers in 2012 once again had the world’s most significant government portfolio of newly patented discoveries and inventions, according to a November report published by the Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE).

January 01, 2012

ONR Global and Prague: A Winning Combination

With just 24 months in existence, ONR Global's Prague office has already accomplished pioneering work in technologies from cyberdefense to new air traffic control models.

January 01, 2012

Future is Bright for ONR's Lightweight, Sun-Powered Generator

The Ground Renewable Expeditionary Energy System is a portable solar generator developed with sponsorship from the Office of Naval Research.

December 21, 2011

Naval Technology Could be a Lifesaver

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a handheld hematoma detection device sponsored by the Office of Naval Research

December 21, 2011

New ONR Technology Will Enable Ship Systems to Share Information Seamlessly

The Office of Naval Research demonstrated a suite of information technology tools to naval officials Dec. 14, 2011.

December 14, 2011

New Energy Sources Fuel Interest from Secretary of the Navy

Navy Secretary Ray Mabus discussed several ONR-funded technologies during his Dec. 7 visit to a Marine Corps Base in Hawaii.

December 08, 2011

New Material's Capability to Increase Weapons' Explosive Force Demonstrated at Navy Test Range

Military, government and industry officials watched the demonstration of a revolutionary material that increases the explosive force and lethality on enemy targets during a test at Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Dahlgren, Va., on Dec. 2.

December 05, 2011

ONR Helps Undersea Robots Get the Big Picture

In recent sea tests, ONR-sponsored scientists have demonstrated how new software can help robots become smarter at surveying large swaths of ocean.

December 02, 2011

ONR-Funded Guided Rockets Hit Fast-Moving Targets in Test

The Low-Cost Imaging Terminal Seeker, a weapon prototype developed by the Office of Naval Research, successfully hit two targets in a recent demonstration.

November 29, 2011

ONR Outranks Peers in 2011 'Best Places to Work' Survey

The Office of Naval Research led the Navy's subcomponent agencies in the 2011 Best Places to Work in the Federal Government rankings.

November 23, 2011