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Eyes on the Skies
No question about it, Toto and Auntie Em could have used a few extra minutes to find Dorothy and get into the storm cellar. When severe weather sweeps through an area, every second of warning time is critical. More time equals more lives saved — the equation is that simple. A unique partnership has...
Fully Integrated Scramjet Missile Engine Tested at Mach 6.5
Arlington, VA -- The Office of Naval Research (ONR) and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) successfully conducted the first-ever ground test of a full-scale, fully integrated hypersonic cruise missile engine using conventional liquid hydrocarbon fuel on May 30, 2002. The test...
Flight Control Software to Help Pilots Stick Landings Aboard Carrier Decks
In 2012, pilots will begin testing ONR-sponsored flight control software that is designed to guide aircraft landings on Navy carrier decks with unprecedented accuracy.
MLD Test Moves Navy a Step Closer to Lasers for Ship Self-Defense
The Office of Naval Research and its industry partner on April 6 successfully tested a solid-state, high-energy laser (HEL) from a surface ship, which disabled a small target vessel.
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.
Students Push Ocean Robotics Envelope in New Global Game
College students from around the world will have a hand in shaping the future of ocean robotics as they compete in the first Maritime RobotX Challenge, which kicks off this week in Singapore.
Media Advisory: Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) Fest 2005
Arlington, Va. – In-water demonstrations of over 30 unmanned vehicle systems and related technologies will highlight this year’s AUV Fest 2005 at the Naval Undersea Museum in Keyport, Washington. The AUV Fest will be held in conjunction with the Unmanned Maritime Vehicle Test & Evaluation (UMV T&E)...
7 Nations Deepen Science and Technology Cooperation To Preserve Safe, Stable and Secure Polar Regions
The International Cooperative Engagement Program for Polar Research Memorandum of Understanding (ICE-PPR MOU) entered into effect on November 27, 2020.
More Power to You: Marines Boost Energy, Lighten Load
In an effort to move toward increased energy independence in the field, Marines used a wearable solar-powered system to extend the battery life of crucial electronic devices during a recent field exercise, officials announced Oct. 30.
Send in the Supplies: RoboCopters in Marines' Future
The Office of Naval Research is kicking off a new program called the Autonomous Aerial Cargo Utility System.