Advanced Innovative Technologies

Abstract

In support of the NDS Strategy of Deterring Aggression While Being Prepared to Prevail in Conflict, the Strategic Capabilities Office (SCO) develops, demonstrates, and transitions operationally impactful capabilities and effects to shape and counter emerging threats and increase the lethality of the Joint Force in contested environments. The SCO combines innovation with concepts of operation to develop novel capabilities solving critical national security challenges in partnership with the Services, Defense Agencies, Combatant Commands (CCMDS), Joint Chiefs of Staff, Intelligence Community, and the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD).

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Document Type
R2 Budgetary Justification
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2025
Source ID
0604250D8Z_4_0400_PB_2025
Change Summary Explanation
FY 2023 was reduced for SBIR/STTR transfers to the executing program, and reduced for cancelled accounts. FY 2025 is increased from previous budget request, to maintain the Strategic Capabilities Office's development of operationally impactful capabilities across the FYDP. SCO's FY 2025 Pacific Deterrence Initiative (PDI) spending under Exercises, Training, Experimentation, and Innovation has decreased by $90.2 million to $910.426 million, with five new capability projects transition into Execution in FY 2025.
Service Agency Name
Office of the Secretary Of Defense

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  • Office of the Secretary of Defense

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  • Enterprise Information Systems Architecture and Joint Command Capability Interoperability Support.
  • Strategic Security Studies

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