News Releases

The Office of Naval Research (ONR) has co-sponsored two regional events aimed at encouraging student interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) at part of 2011 National Robotics Week.

The Office of Naval Research (ONR) will display some of its newest technologies and programs, including alternative energy initiatives as well as laser and weapon systems, at the 2011 Navy League Sea-Air-Space Exposition, April 11-13, 2011.

An Office of Naval Research (ONR) autonomous underwater vehicle, which can maneuver under ships to detect explosives, is closer to reality following the awarding of a production contract in March.

ONR Global will join officials from the defense and security industries at a Brazil conference scheduled April 12-15, 2011.

Ice Exercise 2011 (ICEX 2011), which runs March 15 through April 2, includes several Office of Naval Research (ONR) projects designed to improve naval operations in the Arctic.

The Office of Naval Research (ONR) opened gateways to contracting opportunities with the Navy’s science and technology provider at the Small Business/Minority and Women Business Expo in Harrisburg, Pa., on March 23.

More than 500 attendees turned out for the 2011 Pacific Command Science and Technology Symposium and Exhibit March 14-17, where the Office of Naval Research showcased the latest innovations in fuel cell vehicles, robotics and weapons.

The Navy’s new joint tactical communications satellite arrived at Alaska’s Kodiak Launch Complex on March 1.

Dr. Peter Warren Singer, author, senior fellow and director of the 21st Century Defense Initiative at the Brookings Institution, will speak on the science fiction and science reality of war in the 21st century, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. March 8 at the Office of Naval Research.

The Office of Naval Research announced Feb. 28 that it selected 10 finalists from its Chief of Naval Research (CNR) Challenge, which was featured at the organization's recent science and technology conference.