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A Surfeit of Eels

For centuries, schoolchildren have recited the tale of the demise of England's King Henry I, a cruel medieval monarch (blinded one kinsman, imprisoned another for 28 years) who died in a wretched state (so we're told) after dining on "…a surfeit of eels of which he was inordinately fond" thus...
June 01, 2001

ONR Scientists Collaborate on Directed Energy “Directed Energy Flagship: FEL Showcased”

ONR Collaborates on Directed Energy Symposium
November 17, 2008

‘We Think in Decades’: ONR Leaders Talk Future of Autonomy, Unmanned Innovation

On April 21, Chief of Naval Research Dr. Rachel Riley and Vice Chief of Naval Research Brig. Gen. Dustin J. Byrum participated in a Sea-Air-Space 2026 panel titled “From Concept to Capability: Aligning Autonomy Across our Maritime Forces.” The panel explored how autonomous systems are redefining maritime operations.
April 22, 2026

Navy Researchers Fire 1,000th Shot on Laboratory Electromagnetic Railgun

Navy researchers hit a materials research milestone in the Office of Naval Research's Electromagnetic Railgun program with its 1000th fire on Oct. 31.
October 31, 2011

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

Navy Secretary Announces Ambitious Energy Goals

Navy Secretary Ray Mabus announced five energy goals at the Naval Energy Forum in Oct. 14-15, an event co-hosted by the Office of Naval Research and the Navy's Task Force Energy.
October 16, 2009

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

Innovation Road Show: Navy Seeks Acquisition Solutions from Small Businesses

In an effort to establish new connections with innovative small businesses and research companies, the U.S. Navy will host a trio of outreach events on April 8-11 in Lowell, Massachusetts.
March 21, 2019

Full Spectrum Undersea Warfare (FSUSW) Innovative Naval Prototype (INP)

The Office of Naval Research (ONR) Code 32, will prototype systems and integrate legacy and emerging capabilities to deliver timely and meaningful effects in and from the undersea domain.
March 18, 2022