2026 ONR Science and Technology Strategy

This strategy will guide the Office of Naval Research for the coming years. It is a commitment to discipline, focus and a renewed sense of urgency. We have detailed implementation plans that have been created and are being acted upon internally, with metrics to track progress — but we also owe it to our many mission partners to be transparent about what we are doing and why, so that all may join us in achieving our objectives. 

By adhering to these principles of focus, explain, engage, and deploy — at speed, we will continue to fulfill our vital mission and ensure the United States Navy and Marine Corps remain the world’s most formidable naval force, today and for generations to come.