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Emerging Technologies

March 2022

U.S. Needs to Refocus on Energetic Materials

By John Fischer and Dr. Mark J. Lewis
The list of top defense modernization priorities that were cited in the 2018 National Defense Strategy forms the basis of our work at the National Defense Industrial Association’s Emerging Technologies Institute.
Defense Department

October 2021

AUSA NEWS: Pentagon R&E Chief Lays Out Plans for Technology Experimentation Campaign

By Jon Harper
The U.S. military is planning to conduct an expansive campaign of “rapid joint experimentation” in fiscal year 2023 and beyond and has already identified more than 30 projects that could be part of the effort, Undersecretary of Defense for Research and Engineering Heidi Shyu said Oct. 12.
Defense Department

September 2021

Pentagon Must Address Modernization Quandary

By Rebecca Wostenberg
Since the Cold War ended, several factors have ...
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

July 2021

JUST IN: NDIA Launches Emerging Technologies Institute

By Yasmin Tadjdeh
With the aim of maintaining the U.S. military’s advantage on the battlefield, the National Defense Industrial Association officially kicked off its new Emerging Technologies Institute July 26.
Research and Development

July 2021

DARPA to Develop Hand-Held Disease Detection Device

By Meredith Roaten
Soon military leaders may be able to track diseases spreading among their troops using a device that fits in the palm of their hand.
Army News

May 2021

BUDGET 2022: Army Funding to Take a Hit Under Biden Proposal

By Meredith Roaten
The Biden administration’s full budget request leaves the Army’s top line to take a nearly $4 billion hit, coming mostly from research and procurement, documents show.
Emerging Technologies

May 2021

New Institute Will Tackle the Tough Questions

By Rebecca Wostenberg
When construction began on the USS Constitution in 1794, the fledgling republic had limited resources and would soon face, for a second time, the most powerful navy in the world.
Budget

May 2021

Analysts Call for Big Boost to Biodefense Budgets

By Jon Harper
The Pentagon’s annual budget for biodefense should be increased to $10 billion, with another $10 billion going to the Department of Health and Human Services, some analysts are recommending.