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Navy/USMC

Need Seen For Early-Stage Applied Research Funding In Navy

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Tuesday, December 16th, 2008

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By Emelie Rutherford A top naval scientist said yesterday that while he is pleased funding for early-stage science in the Navy has increased under Defense Secretary Robert Gates, he would like to see more resources for initial applied research efforts. Walter Jones, director of the Office of Naval Research (ONR), told a defense industry crowd in Arlington, Va., that his office has boded well under defense leaders who understand that longer-term research efforts are an important part of ONR's work.…

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