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Navy to Begin Tests on Electromagnetic Railgun Prototype Launcher
The first industry-built Electromagentic Railgun prototype launcher will undergo government evaluation.
Get Your Rotor Runnin': ONR-sponsored Flexrotor Program Takes off for Next Phase
The Office of Naval Research is awarding a phase II contract to Aerovel Corp. to develop flight controls for the Flexrotor vertical takeoff and landing unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV).
In an Uncertain World, Navy Needs Science and Technology Collaboration, Chief Says
Chief of Naval Research Rear Adm. Matthew Klunder announced Oct. 24 that the Office of Naval Research will bring together Navy, Marine Corps, industry and academia on a quarterly basis, starting in 2013.
New DARPA Director to Bring Fresh Perspective to ONR's Biennial Event
Dr. Arati Prabhakar, of DARPA, and Dr. Charles Wessner, of the National Academy of Sciences, will speak at ONR's 2012 Partnership Conference.
Two High-Tech Navy Research Vessels Enter Construction Phase
Construction for two new, state-of-the-art Ocean-class Auxiliary General Purpose Oceanographic Research vessels research ships funded by the Office of Naval Research officially got underway with a keel-laying and dedication ceremony Aug. 17 in Anacortes, Wash.
Office of Naval Research Showcases Technologies at Sea-Air-Space Expo
The Office of Naval Research (ONR) will display some of its newest technologies and programs, including alternative energy initiatives as well as laser and weapon systems, at the 2011 Navy League Sea-Air-Space Exposition, April 11-13, 2011.
ONR Battery Technology Extends Life of Bomb Disposal Robots
Safe removal of roadside bombs and improvised explosive devices (IEDs) is critical in hostile environments. Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) crews often rely on remotely operated robots to disarm explosives – and the Office of Naval Research has just made their job a little easier.
RDML Nevin P. Carr, Jr. to take ONR's helm: "Next Big Thing" for Navy resides in S&T discovery
Rear Admiral Nevin P. Carr, Jr. is set to take the helm at the Office of Naval Research (ONR) in December.
Navy's New Gunk-O'Lyzer?
Scientist John Reintjes is what you might call a 'build a better mousetrap' type-of-guy. About ten years ago, he watched as Navy ships took regular oil samples from their lubricating systems and sent them ashore to be analyzed. Fine debris and particulate matter suspended in a ship's oil reservoirs...
Metal Additive Manufacturing to Get New Look from ONR, Industry and Academia
On Wednesday, July 15, the Office of Naval Research will meet with businesses and academia to discuss interest in a new metal additive manufacturing program.