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Minnow Versus Shark: Robo-battles, ONR and the Future Force
For the past three years, the Daytona Beach Homeschoolers have competed against the finest technical universities in the world—and they've been winning.
August 11, 2015
Thinking Outside the Box
"I want you to think out of the box," said the Chief of Naval Research, Rear Admiral Jay Cohen to Paul Lowell when he tasked him to find some different - perhaps high-risk - answers to some of the Navy's most challenging problems. "And you may fail most of the time…. that's no problem. The bigger...
January 01, 2001
Navy to Build Two New Oceanographic Research Vessels
The Navy has awarded $70 million to a West Coast-based shipyard to begin building the second of two modern oceanographic research vessels, the Office of Naval Research announced Feb. 9
January 01, 2012
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
Taking the Heat: Navy Tests New Submarine Steam Suits
With guidance from ONR's TechSolutions Program, NAVSEA partnered with NCTRF to design a new steam suit for use on nuclear-powered submarines. The suit currently is being tested during at-sea drills on the USS Toledo.
April 11, 2017
Virtual Training for Aircraft Carrier Flight Deck Crews
A collaborative effort between the Office of Naval Research Global TechSolutions program and the Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division has resulted in a new technology called Flight Deck Crew Refresher Training Expansion Packs (TEPs) that will deliver cutting-edge training to Sailors and Marines.
November 29, 2018
Combating Coronavirus: Navy Provides Protective Gear to First Responders
To equip those on the front lines of coronavirus response, the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Keyport—in partnership with the U.S. Navy’s Tech Bridge program—manufactured over 500 face shields and personal protection equipment for first responders at two hospitals and naval commands in the state of Washington.
April 21, 2020
New Hull Coatings for Navy Ships Cut Fuel Use, Protect Environment
New hull coatings being developed by the Office of Naval Research (ONR) are showing promise in reducing the build-up of marine crustaceans – namely barnacles – on ships´ hulls, optimizing vessel performance and dramatically reducing fuel costs.
June 04, 2009
Innovating IAS: DoN Releases Strategy for Accelerating Autonomy, AI Development
ONR and the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development, Test and Evaluation have published the Naval Intelligent Autonomous Systems Strategy, which sets a new course for how the Navy and Marine Corps will synchronize and carry out autonomy and artificial intelligence efforts across naval unmanned systems.
September 15, 2021
ONR Program Officer Recognized for Electronic Warfare Work
Betsy DeLong of the Office of Naval Research’s Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Department, is a recipient of the 2011 Technology Transition award given annually by the Department of the Navy to an individual or team for successfully transitioning a technology into an acquisition program or operational use.
June 22, 2012