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U.S. Navy and Royal Navy Unite: ONR Global's London Tech Bridge Fuels Transatlantic Leap in Naval Readiness

In a first-of-its-kind transatlantic hybrid event, the Royal Navy and U.S. Navy recently converged at His Majesty’s Naval Base (HMNB) Portsmouth and Downtown Norfolk, Virginia, to explore how cutting-edge computer vision technologies can revolutionize the maintenance and sustainment of platforms...
August 08, 2025
Royal Marine Brigadier Jaimie Roylance, the Royal Navy’s Chief Technology Officer, addresses the audience at the computer vision for maintenance and sustainment hybrid event from Portsmouth Naval Base, U.K. (Courtesy Photo)

ONR Global TechSolutions Showcases Innovation at Modern Day Marine

United States Marines and government civilians convened at the 2025 Modern Day Marine (MDM) Expo along with academia and key industry partners during the week of April 29 - May 1 in Washington, DC.
May 21, 2025
ONR GLOBAL TechSolutions Fleet Engagement Coordinator MMN1 Fonanti Sapee speaks to ONR's Chief of Naval Research Rear Adm. Kurt Rothenhaus at Modern Day Marine 2025. (U.S. Navy photo by Michael Walls)

The 2025 GlobalX Innovation Challenge: AI Innovations for Maritime Security Launched

The U.S. Office of Naval Research Global (ONR Global), in partnership with the Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) Singapore, is proud to announce the launch of the GlobalX Innovation Joint Challenge: AI for Advancing Maritime Security. This nine-month international science challenge offers significant...
May 19, 2025
Global-X is a nine-month international science challenge that seeks revolutionary research through active worldwide cooperation.

Bridging the Gap: The Critical role of Navy Scientists in Strengthening Operational Lethality

The Office of Naval Research (ONR) Global is on a mission to strengthen U.S. naval capabilities by bridging the gap between scientists and warfighters who serve at sea. One of the ways the command does so is through the Scientist-to-Sea (S2S) program, which invites U.S. government and industry...
April 10, 2025
A warfighter views a beach landing of a Lighter, Amphibious, Resupply, Cargo vehicle during a demonstration for scientist and engineers participating in the Office of Naval Research Global’s Scientist-to-Sea initiative. S2S provides an opportunity for stakeholders to gain an in-depth understanding of the naval operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Cmdr. Jeff Parks)

Trilateral Engagement: Strengthening Naval Partnerships for Future Challenges

On April 3, 2025, the International Engagement Office (IEO) of the Office of Naval Research Global, successfully orchestrated the inaugural Trilateral Naval Capabilities and Science and Technology Talks, bringing together over 100 participants from across the globe.
April 03, 2025
Acting Chief of Naval Operations Adm. James Kilby spoke to leaders from the Royal Australian Navy, the British Royal Navy and the U.S. Navy to discuss the long-standing partnership between the three navies and the continued integration and interoperability of their forces, at the inaugural tri-lateral Naval Capabilities and Science and Technology Talks, April 3, 2025. (U.S. Navy photo by Michael Walls)

Ideas that Soar: ONR TechSolutions Flight Simulator Garners Achievement Medal

Recently, the Office of Naval Research (ONR) Global honored Lt. Cmdr. Geoffrey Dick for his foresight in requesting and pioneering the T-45 Mixed Reality (MR) Trainer.
March 07, 2025
ONR Global Capt. Matthew Romero, TechSolutions outreach coordinator (right), presents Lt. Cmdr. Geoffrey Dick with the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal for his leadership in championing, prototyping and transitioning to operations the TechSolutions TS-944 T-45 Mixed Reality (MR) Trainer at Naval Air Station Corpus Christi, Texas. (U.S. Navy photo by Morgan Galvin)

Revolutionizing the Waves: A Breakthrough in Surf Observation Technology for Sailors and Marines

The Office of Naval Research Global TechSolutions program recently demonstrated the latest advancement in surf observation (SUROB) technology at the Technical Concept Experiment 24.2 held at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California.
October 17, 2024
U.S. Marines test the latest advancement in surf observation (SUROB) technology. SUROB was among many innovations recently demonstrated at the Technical Concept Experiment (TCE) 24.2 held at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California. (U.S. Navy Photo by Michael Walls)

ONR Global Names Dr. Marcus Tepaske as New Technical Director

The Office of Naval Research (ONR) Global has promoted Dr. Marcus Tepaske to the role of Technical Director, where he will lead experts in finding cutting-edge technologies and solutions and getting them into the hands of Sailors and Marines.
July 09, 2024
Dr. Marcus Tepaske, ONR Global Technical Director (U.S. Navy photo by Michael Walls)

Worldly Perspective: SECNAV Talks S&T with ONR Global in Chile

The Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV), the Hon. Carlos Del Toro, recently convened with representatives from the Office of Naval Research (ONR) Global's office in Santiago, Chile.
June 24, 2024

Semper Science: ONR Showcases S&T Efforts at Modern Day Marine

The Office of Naval Research participated in Modern Day Marine, held April 30-May 2 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. Modern Day Marine is the largest military equipment, systems, services and technology exposition exclusively targeted to the Marine Corps.
May 07, 2024
Dr. Timothy Bentley (right), a program officer in ONR’s Warfighter Performance Department, discusses the Autonomous Casualty Care and Evacuation system at Modern Day Marine in Washington, D.C. (U.S. Navy photo by Michael Walls)