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U.S. Navy Demonstrates World's Most Powerful Electromagnetic Railgun at 10 MJ
The Navy´s Office of Naval Research successfully conducted a record-setting firing of an electromagnetic railgun at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren, VA. An invited audience, including the Chief of Naval Operations, ADM Gary Roughead, witnessed this revolutionary technology in action.
January 31, 2008
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.
September 17, 2015
Start Your Engines—Student Competition Inspires Teamwork and Innovation
Robotic boats will battle it out at the 6th International RoboBoat Competition, slated for July 8–14.
July 02, 2013
Naval Enterprise Partnership Teaming with Universities for National Excellence (NEPTUNE)
The ONR 33 NEPTUNE Program is a two-year pilot program providing funding to five universities, the U.S. Naval Academy and the Naval Postgraduate School. Its goals are to help the Navy and Marine Corps discover ways to improve energy conservation, generate renewable energy and implement energy-efficient technologies—while giving active-duty military, military students and veterans the chance to immerse themselves in university-level research.
March 18, 2022
Website Offers Viewers Unprecedented Access to Deep-Sea Explorations
A longstanding partnership between the Office of Naval Research (ONR) and one of the country’s foremost oceanographers will culminate on June 21 with the launch of a 24-hour “newsroom” to track scientists’ activity aboard research ships and in the field and broadcast their findings to students and teachers around the world.
June 20, 2013
Electronic Devices, RF Semiconductors and Amplifiers
The objective of the Office of Naval Research's RF Semiconductor Devices, RF Solid State Amplifiers and Wide Bandgap Materials program is to develop solid state (e.g., wide bandgap semiconductor), low noise, high speed electronic devices and circuits for use in surveillance, electronic warfare, multifunctional RF systems and communications.
March 18, 2022
How Latin America is changing the world through science and innovation
There is groundbreaking science happening in every corner of the world. Latin America is no exception.
January 01, 2020
New Website Highlights Renewable Energy Push in Hawaii
Several recent developments have reaffirmed the importance of alternative energy efforts for America’s warfighters—and officials at the Office of Naval Research (ONR) are focused on major initiatives taking place in Hawaii.
October 30, 2014
Navy Secretary Kicks Off Iridescent-ONR Science Studio in N.Y.
To counter the dwindling number of students interested in science and technology, the Office of Naval Research (ONR) and Iridescent opened the doors of a new learning center in the Bronx on Nov. 4 with a ribbon-cutting by the Secretary of the Navy.
November 04, 2010
Engineering Excellence: Engineers with ONR Ties Elected to Renowned Scientific Academy
Three esteemed engineers with ties to the Office of Naval Research (ONR) have been elected to the prestigious National Academy of Engineering (NAE) Class of 2025. NAE members are among the world’s most accomplished engineers from business, academia and government.
March 14, 2025