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ONR Announces New Director of Research

The Office of Naval Research (ONR) announced today the appointment of a scholar with more than 37 years of experience in research and higher education as its director of research.
October 01, 2009

Desalination Technology Increases Naval Capabilities

The Office of Naval Research (ONR) is sponsoring the development of an innovative solution for generating potable water at twice the efficiency of current production for forces afloat, Marine Corps expeditionary forces and humanitarian missions ashore.
September 23, 2009

Autonomous Underwater Robot Maintains Naval Commitment to Environment

As the U.S. Navy minimizes its dependence on foreign oil, the Office of Naval Research (ONR) is a front runner in supporting and bringing forth innovative solutions to fuel consumption challenges
August 24, 2009

Advisory: Networking Infrastructure and Immersive Simulation Results Presented

On Sept. 24, the Naval Research Advisory Committee (NRAC) will brief the results of two recent studies, Future Naval Use of COTS Networking Infrastructure and Immersive Simulation for Marine Corps Small Unit Training.
August 24, 2009

JDMTP Reviews NMC Project Portfolio

The Navy Metalworking Center (NMC) presented its current and planned projects to the Metals Subpanel of the Joint Defense Manufacturing Technology Panel (JDMTP) July 20-21 at Concurrent Technologies Corporation (CTC) in Johnstown, Pennsylvania.
August 12, 2009

Top Students Compete in Finals of the 12th International Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Competition

Thirty teams of high school and college students from around the world have been gathered in San Diego this week for the 12th International Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) Competition, sponsored by the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) Foundation and the Office of...
July 31, 2009

Laser Image Aimed at Achieving 85 Percent Reduction in Costs

An innovative laser imaging technique, developed with funding from the Office of Naval Research (ONR), could cut more than 7,700 man hours from the manufacturing cycle of VIRGINIA-Class Submarines (VCS).
July 30, 2009

Automating the Install of Studs Reducing Labor Hours and Span Times

The process of locating and installing attachments and structural penetrations is very time intensive and has a substantial impact on the cost and schedule of the outfitting of Navy warships, particularly in submarines.
July 23, 2009

Weld Seam Facing Tools Developed under Navy Metalworking Center Project Delivered to Shipyards

Two prototype (preproduction) weld seam facing tools, which were developed under a Navy Metalworking Center (NMC) project, were recently delivered to Bath Iron Works (BIW) and Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding-Gulf Coast (NGSB-GC).
July 23, 2009

NMC Project Work Featured in Journal of Ship Production

Work done through the Navy Metalworking Center (NMC) has been published in the May 2009 issue of the Society of Naval Architect and Marine Engineers’ Journal of Ship Production (JSP).
July 07, 2009