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Stopping Power: Barrier Technology to Boost Protection at Navy Ports

The ONR-funded Halo Barrier could offer far greater stopping capacity against speeding attack vessels, require less manpower to operate and could show significant cost avoidances over time compared to existing systems.
January 15, 2014

A Matter of 'Record': Navy's Patent Volume Surpasses Other Tech Agencies

The U.S. Navy received patents for more inventions last year than two-thirds of the Fortune 500 corporations and government agencies ranked in a report published in July 2014.
August 11, 2014

Aid Missions Get Cutting-Edge Assistance from ONR

ONR-sponsored researchers will unveil a Web-based tool suite designed to help first responders to international crises, including humanitarian assistance and disaster relief efforts, during a month-long rollout which begins this week.
February 09, 2012

Navy to Begin Tests on Electromagnetic Railgun Prototype Launcher

The first industry-built Electromagentic Railgun prototype launcher will undergo government evaluation.
January 01, 2012

ONR Looks to Lighten the Load for Marines

The Marine Corps is focused on the need to “Lighten the Load” for the warfighter—and the Office of Naval Research (ONR) is putting heavy effort into innovative new technologies that will help.
January 01, 2012

Energize: ONR Supports New Energy Partnership

ONR highlighted its ESTEP program during the Naval Energy Forum on Oct. 18, 2012.
October 18, 2012

Chief of Naval Research Moderates Panel at Unmanned Systems Conference

Rear Adm. Matthew Klunder, the Office of Naval Research’s 24th chief, spoke about the Navy’s increasing reliance on maritime robotic systems at the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International’s (AUVSI) annual conference Aug. 8.
August 09, 2012

Chief of Naval Research to Speak at Robotics Conference

Chief of Naval Research Rear Adm. Matthew Klunder will discuss opportunities for academia and industry to engage in various Office of Naval Research autonomy and robotics programs.
February 08, 2012

Navy Researchers Seek to Improve Weather Prediction for Global Operations

The Office of Naval Research’s ocean research is yielding enhanced weather and ocean prediction models that help Navy leaders understand how to route ships around the globe safely, reducing fuel consumption and avoiding ice flows.
June 07, 2012

ONR Global and Prague: A Winning Combination

With just 24 months in existence, ONR Global's Prague office has already accomplished pioneering work in technologies from cyberdefense to new air traffic control models.
January 01, 2012