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ONR's ManTech Program Shrinks Costs While Building Future Force

The innovative, cost-cutting processes of the Office of Naval Research's ManTech program are featured in a recently released video.

February 23, 2012

ManTech Program Is Helping to Reduce Per-Unit Cost of Virginia-Class Subs

The Navy’s ManTech office, managed by the Office of Naval Research, is continuing to support the Virginia Class Program Office in its efforts to reach its cost reduction goals as mandated by the Chief of Naval Operations.

April 11, 2008

NJC Successfully Demonstrates Friction Stir Welding on USMC EFV for Critical Weld Joints

The Navy Joining Center (NJC) is the Navy ManTech Center of Excellence dedicated to the application of materials joining technology for Navy weapon system affordability.

May 20, 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

Cutting F-35 Manufacturing Costs, Time Earns ONR Top Award

The Office of Naval Research earned Defense Dept. accolades for advancing the manufacture of cockpit enclosures for the F-35.

December 02, 2014

Laser Image Projection Technology Shows Big Savings for VIRGINIA-Class Submarine Program

Electric Boat (EB) has successfully piloted a new laser imaging system that enables EB’s Quonset Point facility to automate the layout of attachments during early outfitting stages of VIRGINIA-Class Submarine (VCS) construction.

May 20, 2009

Lightning Strikes: ONR Adds Speed, Precision to JSF Manufacturing

A faster, more precise way to create cockpit enclosures may end up saving the F-35 Lightning II program a significant amount in manufacturing costs.

January 01, 2013

NMC and NJC Facilitate Friction Stir Technologies Conference

The Navy Metalworking Center (NMC) and the Navy Joining Center facilitated the Friction Stir Technologies for Defense Applications Conference on May 12-13, 2009, at the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown’s Living/Learning Center.

June 04, 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