For 80 years, ONR has propelled naval science and technology to impressive heights. In fact, some of the most important, iconic naval platforms and capabilities began as ONR-sponsored research — and ONR continues to lead the way, providing dominant warfighting capabilities across the Fleet and Force.
As we celebrate eight decades of naval innovation, and look ahead to delivering the naval future, here are a few of the many ONR-sponsored technologies and breakthroughs that have shaped naval warfighting since 1946. We will continue to provide our brave Sailors and Marines with dominant capabilities — past, present and future.
