Joint DoD-DoE Munitions Technology Development

Abstract

This program supports the Department's initiatives to Deter Aggression, Prevail in Conflict, Defend the Homeland, and Build Sustainable and Long-Term Advantages. The mission of the Joint DoD/DOE Munitions Technology Development Program (JMP) is to develop new and innovative science and technology (S&T) to enable significant advancements in the state-of-the-art for conventional munitions. The JMP portfolio comprises essential, cross-cutting, and foundational S&T investments that enable future force operational capabilities in the near, mid, and far term. A memorandum of understanding between the Department of Defense and the Department of Energy provides the basis for the cooperative effort and for cost sharing the mutually beneficial technology advancements. The funding budgeted by the DoD to this program are matched, at a minimum, dollar for dollar by the DOE. Through this interdepartmental cooperation, the DoD leverages DOE’s substantial investments in intellectual capital, highly specialized skills, advanced scientific equipment and facilities, and computational tools not available within the DoD. The integration of DOE technologies with DoD Joint Services’ needs has provided major advances in munition capabilities over many years and continues to play a crucial role in the exploration, development, and transition of new technologies needed by the services. The JMP has established a successful collaborative community of DoD and DOE scientists and engineers that develop technologies of interest to both Departments. A structured cadence of threat informed requirements development, Joint Service informed portfolio development, and bi-annual technical reviews ensure that the JMP’s investments address high-priority DoD gaps, needs, and challenges. The JMP portfolio is organized into four Technology Coordination Groups (TCG), led by DoD Service laboratory subject matter experts, which evaluate each project’s technical progress and continued relevance to the mission.

Document Details

• Document Type: R2 Budgetary Justification
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2025
• Source ID: 0603225D8Z_3_0400_PB_2025
• Change Summary Explanation: A reduction of $0.200 million in FY 2025 was applied to meet DoD overall funding reductions, which were spread to mitigate impact. Funding increase of $0.041 million in FY 2025 for Economic Assumptions.
• Service Agency Name: Office of the Secretary Of Defense

Entities

Organizations

• Office of the Secretary of Defense

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Readers

• Defense Technology Research and Development.
• Munitions and Ordnance Engineering