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Intense: Navy, Civilian Planners Get Big Assist in Storm Predictions

New technology sponsored by ONR will be used to help Navy and civilian officials planf or stormy weather.
June 14, 2013

Revolutionary Crane Technology Is in Navy's Future

The Office of Naval Research (ONR) successfully completed multiphase testing of the Large Vessel Interface Lift On/Lift Off (LVI Lo/Lo) Crane technology demonstrator recently, marking a major milestone in at-sea, ship-to-ship cargo transfer capabilities.
June 02, 2010

Solar Energy Powers Marines on Battlefield

The Ground Renewable Expeditionary ENergy System (GREENS) is a 300-watt, photovoltaic/battery system -- powered by the sun -- that provides continuous power to Marines in the field.
December 07, 2009

Navy Seeks Small Business Partners to Adapt Commercial Solutions

The Department of the Navy’s (DoN) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program is seeking the talents of small business partners who can help provide advanced solutions as quickly as possible to the mission-critical challenges faced by Sailors and Marines. SBIR – located at the Office of Naval Research (ONR) – issued a $50 million Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for “Open” topics in areas where the DoN wants to adapt commercial products and solutions to close capability gaps, improve performance or provide technological advancements in existing capabilities. The ultimate goal is to accelerate the delivery of a prototype that has been tested and is ready for transition to the forces and fleets. The BAA, titled 23.4, is open to proposal submission from July 13 to Aug.15. Topics include mission critical needs in the areas of Operations and Logistics in a Contested Environment and Holistic Common Operational Picture (COP).
July 07, 2023

Incubating Ideas: Agility Summit Showcases Innovative Solutions to Naval Challenges

Four teams from the U.S. Naval Academy, Naval Postgraduate School and Navy Information Operations Command Texas pitched innovative solutions to naval challenges during an educational challenge at the Naval Agility Summit—held Sept. 21-25 in Alexandria, Virginia. The event—which people attended virtually and physically—was hosted by the NavalX Agility Cell (also known as NavalX) and supported by multiple partners, including the Office of Naval Research (ONR).
October 02, 2020

Visceral Reality

The stuff of Army and Marine Corps boot camp is legendary - mud, grueling marches, hours of, climbing and crawling with the requisite 100-lb pack, through smoke, barbed wire, gun and missile fire, with sweat, little sleep, scanty rations, and punishing, in-your-face "trainers." The culminating final...
October 03, 2002

Promoting Maritime Dominance: ONR, ASNE to Host Naval Science and Technology/Combat Systems/Technology, Systems and Ships Symposium, Dec. 9-12

The Office of Naval Research — in partnership with the American Society of Naval Engineers — will host the 2024 Naval Science and Technology (S&T)/Combat Systems/Technology, Systems and Ships Symposium on Dec. 9-12 at George Mason University’s Van Metre Hall, located at 3351 Fairfax Drive, Arlington, Virginia.
November 05, 2024

ONR Showcases Robotics, Intelligence, Weaponry and Other Naval Capabilities at Fleet Week New York

The Office of Naval Research (ONR) will sponsor interactive technology displays during the 23rd Annual Fleet Week New York.
May 19, 2010

Breaking Communications "Stovepipes"

An All-Digital Receiver
January 01, 2003

ONR Outranks Peers in 2011 'Best Places to Work' Survey

The Office of Naval Research led the Navy's subcomponent agencies in the 2011 Best Places to Work in the Federal Government rankings.
November 23, 2011