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Forum Pushes Warfighter Performance, Training to New Levels
The Office of Naval Research (ONR) recently hosted more than 100 experts for discussions on how science and technology can improve warfighter performance—and in the process assembled a panel of leading specialists that could transform training, experimentation and planning for Navy missions and operations.
January 01, 2014
The 2025 GlobalX Innovation Challenge: AI Innovations for Maritime Security Launched
The U.S. Office of Naval Research Global (ONR Global), in partnership with the Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) Singapore, is proud to announce the launch of the GlobalX Innovation Joint Challenge: AI for Advancing Maritime Security. This nine-month international science challenge offers significant research partnerships to encourage groundbreaking research from around the world.
May 19, 2025
ONR Global and Royal Air Force Partner in First Synthetic-Fueled Drone Flight
In February 2022, the Office of Naval Research (ONR) Global and Royal Air Force (RAF) Rapid Capabilities Office (RCO) conducted the first-ever drone flight using synthetic kerosene.
March 31, 2022
ONR Helps Expand Professional Opportunities for At-Risk, Underrepresented Youth
A program sponsored by the Office of Naval Research will expand career opportunities for youth through training in science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEAM).
July 09, 2015
ONR Moves a Modular Space Communications Asset into Unmanned Aircraft for Marines
The Software Reprogrammable Payload (SRP), a collaborative effort between the Office of Naval Research, the Naval Research Laboratory and Marine Corps aviation, is currently targeted for the Shadow unmanned aircraft system (UAS).
February 25, 2011
ONR Marks 64 Years of Providing Cutting-Edge Science
Distinguished by a rich history of trailblazing research and discovery, the Office of Naval Research (ONR) commemorates its 64th anniversary on Aug. 1.
July 29, 2010
ONR Grant Contributes to Work of Nobel Laureate
An Office of Naval Research (ONR) grantee has been awarded the 2010 Nobel Prize in physics for research into the properties of a two-dimensional material that could one day replace computer chips.
October 08, 2010