News Releases
What Lies Beneath
Office of Naval Research is to examine this mystery from air, land, sea, and
September 29, 2003
Isabel's Secrets
Hurricane Isabel blasted through the Caribbean and southeastern United States, leaving behind a trail of destruction, but also a trail of information.
September 23, 2003
ONR To Unveil the "Matchbox" Clock
How accurate is your kitchen clock? Probably good enough to get you to work on time, but perhaps not good enough for extremely precise ship and aircraft navigation, ground to outer space communications, or missile guidance.
September 03, 2003
Oregon State University's Holman, Scripps Institution of Oceanography's Kuperman Named to CNO Oceanography Post
The Office of Naval Research has announced that Dr. Robert A. Holman of Oregon State University and Dr. William A. Kuperman of Scripps Institution of Oceanography have been appointed jointly to a four-year term as the FY 2004 Secretary of the Navy/Chief of Naval Research Chair in Oceanographic...
August 26, 2003
Navy and Marines Enlist Industry, Academia and Government for Technologies Enabling Naval Power 21
The Office of Naval Research is inviting leaders in innovation, from the commercial, academic and government sectors, to partner in the technology enablement of Naval Power 21.
July 31, 2003
Laser Weapons
Laser weapons? This may not be as exotic as fans of Han Solo once thought, thanks to recent leaps forward in the development of a powerful free-electron laser, or FEL.
July 30, 2003
Designer Proteins
Proteins designed to follow marching orders are the latest in the new field of
July 30, 2003
Men, Mammals, and Machines
An Underwater Drone That Works With Men and Dolphins
July 08, 2003
Crawler Reconnaissance
It can follow a search instruction plan, classify, and map underwater mines in turbulent ocean surf zones. It travels about 6 feet per second on land, and about 2 feet per second in the water.
July 08, 2003
Advanced Technologies Visit Boston Aboard the Office of Naval Research's "Afloat Lab"
The Office of Naval Research supports development of technologies that give our Sailors and Marines increased battlespace awareness and tactical advantage, keep them out of harms way, and improve their performance and quality of life.
June 30, 2003