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September 2023
COMMENTARY: Reconsider Using Undersea Cables as Military Sensors
By Bronte Munro and Iain MacGillivrayThe United States should think twice about the defense sensing potential of subsea cables. -
July 2023
Delivering New Capabilities To Warfighters at Speed, Scale
By Heidi Shyu and Arun SeraphinThe rate of technology development is accelerating today, and the Defense Department is adapting to foster emerging technology. -
June 2023
Taking Measure of Science and Technology Funding
While Defense Department budgets have ebbed and flowed this century, there has been relative consistency in one category: science-and-technology funding. -
May 2023
JUST IN: Defense Department Releases Science, Technology Strategy
The latest strategy document to roll out from the 2022 National Defense Strategy is the National Defense Science and Technology Strategy, which focuses on Defense Department’s technology priorities and the future of the research and engineering enterprise, according to the document and a senior official. -
December 2022
Modernizing Defense Through Crowdsourcing
By Harrison DurlandAlthough 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. -
September 2022
JUST IN: Attracting Tech Talent a ‘National Security Issue,’ Says White House Official
Onshoring talent will play a vital role in the Biden administration’s efforts to revitalize U.S. semiconductor manufacturing, a White House official said. -
August 2022
High Skills Immigration a National Security Issue
By Dr. Mark J. Lewis and Divyansh KaushikOne 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. -
May 2022
2023 Science, Technology Budget a Mixed Bag
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. -
March 2022
Q&A with Dr. Martin Lindsey, Science & Technology Advisor to U.S. Indo-Pacific Command
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. -
September 2021
Building Tomorrow’s Defense Workforce Today
By Chris SaxAmerican national security faces many destabilizing challenges ...