18 May 2026 NRL Launches Glowbug-2 to Enhance Space Domain Awareness and Cosmic Anomaly Detection WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) Glowbug-2 instrument successfully launched on board the Department of War (DoW) Space Test Program – Houston 11 (STP-H11) payload at approximately 6:05 p.m. EDT on May 15, from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Fla...
08 May 2026 Naval Research Lab’s Plume Modeling Tool Now on Mobile Devices Supported by the Domestic Preparedness Support Initiative (DPSI), U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) researchers are continuing to advance the Contaminant Transport Analyst (CT-Analyst) by adding plugin support for the Android Tactical Awareness Kit (ATAK), enabling shared situational awareness...
06 May 2026 NRL Innovation Day for Industry Connects Researchers and Industry to Accelerate Naval Technology Transition The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) welcomed industry leaders, small businesses and technology partners to its 2026 Innovation Day for Industry, April 28. The event brought together government researchers and private-sector innovators to explore collaboration opportunities and accelerate the...
20 April 2026 NRL Celebrates 60 Years of Plasma Physics Innovation Washington D.C. - The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) is celebrating the 60th anniversary of its Plasma Physics Division, marking six decades of scientific discovery that has advanced the understanding of plasma, and supported technologies critical to national defense, space science, and...
07 April 2026 NRL's Advanced Payloads Soar into Orbit Aboard STPSat-7 Mission WASHINGTON,D.C. – U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) successfully launched three advanced experimental payloads aboard the Department of War (DoW) Space Test Program’s (STP) Satellite-7 mission at approximately 4:33 a.m. PDT on April 7 from Vandenberg U.S. Space Force...
09 February 2026 Internships Connect Students Directly to Mission-Driven Science and Technology The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) is offering students at every stage, from high school through graduate school, the opportunity to contribute to cutting edge research that supports national security and advances scientific discovery through its internship and fellowship programs...
01 October 2024 Maintenance Alert: Portable Kit Analyzes Fluids to Gauge Health of Military Vehicles Similar to how blood can be used to assess the overall health of a person, analyzing liquids such as hydraulic lubricants and fuel can ascertain the working condition of military equipment onboard ships, aircraft or vehicles.The Office of Naval Research (ONR) — in partnership with the Naval Research...
13 September 2024 VXS-1 Squadron Leads the Charge, Tracking Hurricane Francine in Real-Time U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) Scientific Development Squadron ONE (VXS) 1 deployed observational buoys in front of Hurricane Francine’s projected path on Tuesday, Sept. 10...
12 March 2024 NRL Research Physicists Explore Fiber Optic Computing Using Distributed Feedback WASHINGTON — U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) researchers, in collaboration with Sandia National Laboratories and the University of Central Florida, deliver novel contribution in fiber optics computing bringing the Navy one step closer to faster, more efficient computing technologies...
29 August 2023 Revolutionizing the DOD Systems Infrared Countermeasures Landscape: Mr. Kenneth A. Sarkady Receives Roger L. Easton Award for Engineering Excellence Mr. Kenneth A. Sarkady, U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) head of the Counter Measure Systems Section received the Roger L. Easton Award for Engineering Excellence for outstanding engineering insight and visionary leadership in the development of a nationally recognized capability in missile...