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Inspired Intellect: Students Win CNR Scholarship Awards at International Science and Engineering Fair

For excellence in research areas such as artificial intelligence and robotic and autonomous systems, the Department of the Navy (DoN) recently presented $15,000 scholarship awards to five students competing in the 2025 Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair.
July 01, 2025

ONR Award Ceremony Recognizes Achievements and Service of Four Navy Employees

The Office of Naval Research recognized four outstanding naval employees July 19, 2011.
July 19, 2011

Cool Capabilities: Sea Hunter, Tern on Display at Sea-Air-Space

Advanced software that can transform existing medium-sized vessels into unmanned ships able to autonomously complete naval missions. A four-legged, bio-inspired robot that can perform reconnaissance or dispose of explosives safely. A drone that merges the flying capabilities of a helicopter and airplane. All will be showcased to the public during the 2017 Sea-Air-Space Exposition.
March 21, 2017

On the Surface: ONR SCOUT Showcases Unmanned Surface Vehicle Capability on the Water

In an effort to increase the range and detection of various unmanned surface vessels (USVs), the Office of Naval Research (ONR)-sponsored SCOUT initiative recently conducted a unique demonstration event off the coast of Virginia Beach, Virginia.
October 11, 2022

Applied Physical Mathematics

The Office of Naval Research's Applied Physical Mathematics program focuses on new foundational theory and experimental approaches to areas concerning wave, energy, heat, and momentum dynamics.
March 18, 2022

Fine Fellows: DoN HBCI/MI Program Honors Winners at Distinguished Fellows Symposium

The DoN HBCU/MI Program recently hosted its Distinguished Fellows Symposium at the Office of Naval Research. The DoN HBCU/MI Distinguished Fellows Program provides HBCU/MI professors with faculty release time for three years, enabling them to focus exclusively on naval-relevant research.
July 24, 2024

Navy-sponsored Scientists Win International Acclaim

Two ONR-supported scientists awarded the prestigious 2012 Kavli Prize for nanoscience and neuroscience.
June 13, 2012

Air Time: DoN Celebrates New Class of Navy, Marine Corps JROTC Flight Academy Grads

The Department of the Navy (DoN) is celebrating the next generation of graduates from the Navy and Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps Flight Academy.
August 22, 2024

BEMR: A New Reality for the Future Force

New virtual-reality capabilities emerging at the Battlespace Exploitation of Mixed Reality—or BEMR—Lab, in San Diego, California, will make dramatic impacts across the Navy and Marine Corps.
December 10, 2015

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...
June 12, 2002