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The Magic of Microbes: ONR Engineers Innovative Research in Synthetic Biology
An exciting new scientific frontier—synthetic biology—took center stage as a celebrated scientist from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology recently spoke at the headquarters of the Office of Naval Research.
ONR to Lead Team of “Unmanned Warriors” to the United Kingdom
On Oct. 8-20, the U.S. Navy, led by the Office of Naval Research, will participate in the first-ever Unmanned Warrior joint exercise hosted by the British Royal Navy.
A Winning Bid: Stanford University Professors Share Nobel Prize in Economics
Dr. Robert Wilson and Dr. Paul Milgrom of Stanford University—both of whom previously received support from ONR—recently won the 2020 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences.
A New Defense for Navy Ships: Protection from Cyber Attacks
The U.S. Navy is developing the RHIMES system, a cyber protection system designed to make its shipboard mechanical and electrical control systems resilient to cyber attacks.
Full Power: Alternative Energy Partnerships Flourish in Asia
As President Barack Obama begins a trip to Asia to coordinate with allies and reconfirm America’s strategic pivot to the Pacific, officials at the Office of Naval Research (ONR) emphasized today the Asia-Pacific Technology and Education Partnership (APTEP) as an example of strong and growing ties between the United States and its allies in the region.
All Systems Go: Navy's Laser Weapon Ready for Summer Deployment
Navy engineers are making final adjustments to a laser weapon prototype that will be the first of its kind to deploy aboard a ship late this summer.
Historic Leap: Navy Shipboard Laser Operates in Persian Gulf
ARLINGTON, Va.— Officials at the Office of Naval Research (ONR) announced today that the laser weapon system (LaWS)—a cutting-edge weapon that brings significant new capabilities to America’s Sailors and Marines—was for the first time successfully deployed and operated aboard a naval vessel in the...
Semper S&T: ONR Showcases Warfighter Lethality, Readiness at Modern Day Marine
ONR leaders gave remarks during Modern Day Marine, held April 29-May 1 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.
Office of Naval Research Young Investigators Honored With Presidential Award
Several university-based researchers sponsored by the Office of Naval Research received presidential honors in a White House ceremony on Oct. 14, 2011.
ONR Global Shapes the Department of the Navy's Science & Technology Collaboration Worldwide
ONR Global acts as a technology broker, bridging operational Sailor and Marines with the Naval Research Enterprise.