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Emerging Technologies

December 2022

Modernizing Defense Through Crowdsourcing

By Harrison Durland
Although further experimentation and evaluation are needed, crowdsourced forecasting could prove to be a valuable tool for defense modernization planning, technological assessments and related activities in the Defense Department and industry.
Manufacturing

September 2022

JUST IN: Attracting Tech Talent a ‘National Security Issue,’ Says White House Official

By Josh Luckenbaugh
Onshoring talent will play a vital role in the Biden administration’s efforts to revitalize U.S. semiconductor manufacturing, a White House official said.
Global Defense Market

August 2022

High Skills Immigration a National Security Issue

By Dr. Mark J. Lewis and Divyansh Kaushik
One of the great strengths of America’s science and engineering enterprise has been that the best and brightest minds from around the world come to our shores, attracted by the opportunities and spirit of innovation that are the hallmarks of a free society.
Research and Development

May 2022

2023 Science, Technology Budget a Mixed Bag

By Sean Carberry
The fiscal year 2023 Defense Department budget proposal is a big win for research, development, test and evaluation — particularly the science and technology portion of the funding — according to senior officials. However, a closer analysis of the request and the impact of inflation indicates the proposal is less than the fiscal year 2022 enacted budget.
Science and Engineering Technology

March 2022

Q&A with Dr. Martin Lindsey, Science & Technology Advisor to U.S. Indo-Pacific Command

By Stew Magnuson
Dr. Martin Lindsey is the principal science and technology Advisor to U.S. Indo-Pacific Command. He spoke by phone with National Defense Editor in Chief Stew Magnuson about the command’s S&T activities in the region.
Defense Innovation

September 2021

Building Tomorrow’s Defense Workforce Today

By Chris Sax
American national security faces many destabilizing challenges ...
Science and Engineering Technology

September 2021

Analysts See Shortfalls in Pentagon S&T Funding

By Jon Harper
The Pentagon needs to invest more in science-and-technology programs to be prepared to deter or defeat advanced adversaries, according to a recent think tank report.
Research and Development

August 2021

DoD Must Go Beyond PT to Support Cognitive Strength

By Irik Johnson
The Defense Department increasingly relies on emerging technologies like augmented and virtual reality, wearables and data science to optimize the training of warfighters.
Research and Development

April 2021

Introducing the Emerging Technologies Institute

By Dr. Mark J. Lewis
Research and Development

March 2021

JUST IN: DARPA Expands Program to Link U.S. Investors to New Tech

By Stew Magnuson
A DARPA pilot program designed to hook U.S. investors up with startups developing emerging technology funded by the agency is set to expand, a senior official said March 24.