News Releases
ONR Moves a Modular Space Communications Asset into Unmanned Aircraft for Marines
The Software Reprogrammable Payload (SRP), a collaborative effort between the Office of Naval Research, the Naval Research Laboratory and Marine Corps aviation, is currently targeted for the Shadow unmanned aircraft system (UAS).
February 25, 2011
ONR'S TechSolutions Creating Green Ideas That Light Up Ships and Submarines
A product of ONR's TechSolutions program, Solid State Lighting is one of several rapid-response technologies created using recommendations and suggestions from Navy and Marine Corps personnel.
February 24, 2011
ONR-Funded Technology Improves Humanitarian Aid Initiative at Exercise Cobra Gold
Sailors and Marines may soon have the power of mobile data storage and mapping, following the testing of an information-collection system at Exercise Cobra Gold 2011 being held Feb. 6-18 in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
February 18, 2011
ADVISORY: Office of Naval Research Lecture Series to Feature Navy Scientists
The Office of Naval Research (ONR) will host a lecture series featuring Navy researchers and scientists who hold scientific or professional positions.
February 16, 2011
ONR Develops New Acquisition Model for Delivering Information to the Fleet
To rapidly develop a new way to deliver information to the fleet, the Office of Naval Research (ONR) has created a unique acquisition approach that developers will outline at the Feb. 22-24 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) conference in Miami.
February 10, 2011
ONR's Virtual Submarine Program Aims to Spark Kids' Interest in Science
U.S. students are gaining hands-on experience operating a simulated submarine as part of an Office of Naval Research (ONR) and Team Submarine initiative to encourage interest in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).
February 10, 2011
ONR's TechSolutions Moves Aircraft Launch Bulletins into Digital Age
The Catapult Capacity Selector Valve (CSV) Calculator, part of an Office of Naval Research TechSolutions effort, could eventually eliminate the need for paper-bound launch bulletins.
February 07, 2011
Two ONR Scientists Honored for Achievements in Science and Technology
Two Office of Naval Research (ONR) scientists received awards at the ONR Unmanned Systems Technology Review on Jan. 24 for their outstanding contributions to naval science and technology (S&T).
February 07, 2011
Office of Naval Research Website Wins Site of the Year Award
An international provider of Web content and portal solutions announced Feb. 1 that the Office of Naval Research (ONR) was named the best government website in its North American Site of the Year for 2011 contest.
February 01, 2011
ONR's TechSolutions Providing SEALs with New Glasses That Change Lens Color on the Fly
The Office of Naval Research's TechSolutions department is set to deliver to Navy Special Warfare Command personnel later this year new protective eyewear that will eliminate the need for warfighters to stop to change out colored lenses to accommodate differences in light levels.
January 27, 2011