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Order to The Pennsylvania State University by Naval Sea Systems Command Headquarters for ONR S&T AND R&D DEVELOPMENT
Effective: Dec 18, 2024
ONR S&T AND R&D DEVELOPMENT
AvailableTHE PROPOSED EFFORT WILL LEVERAGE RECENT ADVANCES INVOLVING PHYSICALLY REALIZABLE WAVEFORMS AND ASSOCIATED RECEIVE PROCESSING TO FURTHER DEVELOP AND EXPERIMENTALLY DEMONSTRATE CUTTING-EDGE RADAR AND MULTIFUNCTION RF CAPABILITIES. THE WORK WILL MAKE U
Effective Date
Jun 20, 2023
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Definitive Contract to University of Kansas Center for Research, Inc. by Office of Naval Research (ONR) for Research And Development In The Physical, Engineering, And Life Sciences
Effective: Jun 20, 2023
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THE PROPOSED EFFORT WILL LEVERAGE RECENT ADVANCES INVOLVING PHYSICALLY REALIZABLE WAVEFORMS AND ASSOCIATED RECEIVE PROCESSING TO FURTHER DEVELOP AND EXPERIMENTALLY DEMONSTRATE CUTTING-EDGE RADAR AND MULTIFUNCTION RF CAPABILITIES. THE WORK WILL MAKE U
AvailableTHIS EFFORT IS TO INVESTIGATE THE EXTENSION OF SWARMING AUTONOMY FROM EXPENDABLE, AUTONOMOUS UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES (UAVS) TO ENABLE HETEROGENEITY ACROSS SENSOR MODALITIES, AND SUPER SWARM SYSTEMS.
Effective Date
Sep 12, 2024
Expires
Definitive Contract to GEORGIA TECH APPLIED RESEARCH CORP by Office of Naval Research (ONR) for Research And Development In The Physical, Engineering, And Life Sciences
Effective: Sep 12, 2024
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THIS EFFORT IS TO INVESTIGATE THE EXTENSION OF SWARMING AUTONOMY FROM EXPENDABLE, AUTONOMOUS UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES (UAVS) TO ENABLE HETEROGENEITY ACROSS SENSOR MODALITIES, AND SUPER SWARM SYSTEMS.
AvailableMINE COUNTERMEASURES RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TESTING, AND EVALUATION
Effective Date
Aug 22, 2023
Expires
Definitive Contract to GEORGIA TECH APPLIED RESEARCH CORP by Office of Naval Research (ONR) for Research And Development In The Physical, Engineering, And Life Sciences
Effective: Aug 22, 2023
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MINE COUNTERMEASURES RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TESTING, AND EVALUATION
AvailableMARINE ADVANCED RESEARCH FOR BATTALION LEARNING AND EXPERIMENTATION (MARBLE)
Effective Date
Jun 24, 2024
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Definitive Contract to Lockheed Martin Corporation by Office of Naval Research (ONR) for Research And Development In The Physical, Engineering, And Life Sciences
Effective: Jun 24, 2024
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MARINE ADVANCED RESEARCH FOR BATTALION LEARNING AND EXPERIMENTATION (MARBLE)
AvailableCOMMAND, CONTROL, COMPUTERS, COMMUNICATIONS; INTELLIGENCE, SURVEILLANCE, RECONNAISSANCE EO14042
Effective Date
Feb 1, 2022
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Definitive Contract to Leidos Holdings Inc. by Office of Naval Research (ONR) for Research And Development In The Physical, Engineering, And Life Sciences
Effective: Feb 1, 2022
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COMMAND, CONTROL, COMPUTERS, COMMUNICATIONS; INTELLIGENCE, SURVEILLANCE, RECONNAISSANCE EO14042
AvailableCONTINUATION AND COMPLETION OF THE MULTI-VEHICLE TORPEDO TUBE DEPLOYMENT SYSTEM BASELINE DEVELOPMENT AND TEST PROGRAM. GDMS-PROGENY WILL THEN CONTINUE MVTTDS DEVELOPMENT WITH CAPABILITIES TO SUPPORT NEW PAYLOADS, REFERRED TO AS GENERATION 3 (GEN-3).
Effective Date
Apr 24, 2025
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Definitive Contract to General Dynamics Corporation by Office of Naval Research (ONR) for Research And Development In The Physical, Engineering, And Life Sciences
Effective: Apr 24, 2025
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CONTINUATION AND COMPLETION OF THE MULTI-VEHICLE TORPEDO TUBE DEPLOYMENT SYSTEM BASELINE DEVELOPMENT AND TEST PROGRAM. GDMS-PROGENY WILL THEN CONTINUE MVTTDS DEVELOPMENT WITH CAPABILITIES TO SUPPORT NEW PAYLOADS, REFERRED TO AS GENERATION 3 (GEN-3).
AvailableNAVY MACHINE-ASSISTED FORM GENERATION
Effective Date
Feb 11, 2025
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Definitive Contract to DATA MACHINES CORP. by Office of Naval Research (ONR) for Research And Development In The Physical, Engineering, And Life Sciences
Effective: Feb 11, 2025
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NAVY MACHINE-ASSISTED FORM GENERATION
AvailableIMPROVE THE SENSITIVITY UNIFORMITY AND REDUCE THE SYSTEM VOLUME OF WIDE-FIELD-OF-VIEW CAMERAS BY SPHERICALLY CURVING A COMMERCIAL MICROBOLOMETER. HRL IS INDUSTRY LEADING IN CURVING OF SENSORS. WE ALSO HAVE UNIQUE COMPETENCIES IN NON-STANDARD SEMICOND
Effective Date
Nov 27, 2023
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Definitive Contract to HRL Laboratories, LLC by Office of Naval Research (ONR) for Research And Development In The Physical, Engineering, And Life Sciences
Effective: Nov 27, 2023
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IMPROVE THE SENSITIVITY UNIFORMITY AND REDUCE THE SYSTEM VOLUME OF WIDE-FIELD-OF-VIEW CAMERAS BY SPHERICALLY CURVING A COMMERCIAL MICROBOLOMETER. HRL IS INDUSTRY LEADING IN CURVING OF SENSORS. WE ALSO HAVE UNIQUE COMPETENCIES IN NON-STANDARD SEMICOND
AvailablePOLYIMIDE RTM ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY ENGINEERING (PIRATE) PROGRAM
Effective Date
Jan 5, 2022
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Definitive Contract to General Electric Company by Office of Naval Research (ONR) for Research And Development In The Physical, Engineering, And Life Sciences
Effective: Jan 5, 2022
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POLYIMIDE RTM ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY ENGINEERING (PIRATE) PROGRAM
AvailableROBUST ENVIRONMENT NAVIGATION TECHNOLOGY FOR ENHANCED RECOVERY TO NAVY SHIPS (RETERNS)
Effective Date
Apr 23, 2025
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Definitive Contract to L3Harris Technologies, Inc. by Office of Naval Research (ONR) for Research And Development In The Physical, Engineering, And Life Sciences
Effective: Apr 23, 2025
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ROBUST ENVIRONMENT NAVIGATION TECHNOLOGY FOR ENHANCED RECOVERY TO NAVY SHIPS (RETERNS)
AvailableTACTICAL APPLICATIONS FOR CONTAINERIZED KNOWLEDGE AND LOGISTICS EXECUTION (TACKLE)
Effective Date
Aug 5, 2025
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Definitive Contract to EPSILON C5I INC by Office of Naval Research (ONR) for Research And Development In The Physical, Engineering, And Life Sciences
Effective: Aug 5, 2025
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TACTICAL APPLICATIONS FOR CONTAINERIZED KNOWLEDGE AND LOGISTICS EXECUTION (TACKLE)
AvailableMULTI-DOMAIN RADAR IN A CONTESTED ENVIRONMENT (MUDRACE)
Effective Date
Sep 3, 2021
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Definitive Contract to Leidos Holdings Inc. by Office of Naval Research (ONR) for Research And Development In The Physical, Engineering, And Life Sciences
Effective: Sep 3, 2021
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MULTI-DOMAIN RADAR IN A CONTESTED ENVIRONMENT (MUDRACE)
AvailableINTEGER TECHNOLOGIES IS FORMING A TEAM TO PERFORM SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INTO AN OPERATIONAL DECISION-SUPPORT TOOL FOR INTELLIGENT AUTONOMOUS SYSTEMS CONDUCTING SEABED WARFARE AND UNDERSEA MISSIONS.
Effective Date
May 7, 2025
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Definitive Contract to Integer Technologies LLC by Office of Naval Research (ONR) for Research And Development In The Physical, Engineering, And Life Sciences
Effective: May 7, 2025
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INTEGER TECHNOLOGIES IS FORMING A TEAM TO PERFORM SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INTO AN OPERATIONAL DECISION-SUPPORT TOOL FOR INTELLIGENT AUTONOMOUS SYSTEMS CONDUCTING SEABED WARFARE AND UNDERSEA MISSIONS.
AvailableRFML FOR ANOMALOUS SIGNAL CHARACTERIZATION
Effective Date
Sep 20, 2023
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Definitive Contract to Virginia State University by Office of Naval Research (ONR) for Research And Development In The Physical, Engineering, And Life Sciences
Effective: Sep 20, 2023
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RFML FOR ANOMALOUS SIGNAL CHARACTERIZATION
AvailableDATA FUSION FOR REMOTE SENDING OF TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY LEVELS FOR VERTICAL PROFILES
Effective Date
Sep 26, 2023
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Definitive Contract to Coastal Carolina University by Office of Naval Research (ONR) for Research And Development In The Physical, Engineering, And Life Sciences
Effective: Sep 26, 2023
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DATA FUSION FOR REMOTE SENDING OF TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY LEVELS FOR VERTICAL PROFILES
AvailableTRS PROPOSE AN INNOVATIVE CRYSTAL GROWTH TECHNOLOGY, LIQUID PHASE FEEDING BRIDGEMAN (LPF-BRIDGMAN) PROCESS
Effective Date
Mar 11, 2025
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Definitive Contract to TRS Technologies, Inc. by Office of Naval Research (ONR) for Research And Development In The Physical, Engineering, And Life Sciences
Effective: Mar 11, 2025
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TRS PROPOSE AN INNOVATIVE CRYSTAL GROWTH TECHNOLOGY, LIQUID PHASE FEEDING BRIDGEMAN (LPF-BRIDGMAN) PROCESS
AvailableSSBN SECURITY TECHNOLOGY VULNERABILITY RESEARCH AND ASSESSMENTS
Effective Date
Jan 11, 2021
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Definitive Contract to RPI Group, Inc. by Office of Naval Research (ONR) for Research And Development In The Physical, Engineering, And Life Sciences
Effective: Jan 11, 2021
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SSBN SECURITY TECHNOLOGY VULNERABILITY RESEARCH AND ASSESSMENTS
AvailablePULSED TACTICAL EFFECTOR FOR REGULATED ATTACK (PTERA)
Effective Date
Aug 27, 2021
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Definitive Contract to The Curators of the University of Missouri by Office of Naval Research (ONR) for Research And Development In The Physical, Engineering, And Life Sciences
Effective: Aug 27, 2021
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PULSED TACTICAL EFFECTOR FOR REGULATED ATTACK (PTERA)
AvailablePIXELHAWK WILL USE THE COMMUNICATION, SENSORS, AND PROCESSING POWER OF AN ANDROID CELLPHONE TO INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS (UAS) AS THEY EXECUTE AUTONOMOUS NAVAL MISSIONS.
Effective Date
Jul 16, 2025
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Definitive Contract to Leidos Holdings Inc. by Office of Naval Research (ONR) for Research And Development In The Physical, Engineering, And Life Sciences
Effective: Jul 16, 2025
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PIXELHAWK WILL USE THE COMMUNICATION, SENSORS, AND PROCESSING POWER OF AN ANDROID CELLPHONE TO INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS (UAS) AS THEY EXECUTE AUTONOMOUS NAVAL MISSIONS.
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