Defense Technology Analysis

Abstract

The Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (USD(R&E)) is the principal staff advisor to the Secretary and Deputy Secretary of Defense, responsible for the research, development, and prototyping activities across the DoD enterprise. In this capacity, OUSD(R&E) conducts analyses and studies; develops policies; provides technical leadership, oversight and advice; and issues guidance for Department of Defense (DoD) RDT&E programs. This program element (PE) provides mission support to the Office of the USD(R&E) (OUSD(R&E)) covering a wide range of studies and analysis in support of the R&E program and its impacts to the Department's decision to fund Research, Development, Test and Evaluation (RDT&E) efforts. Such activities include: (1) identification and development of new technological opportunities; (2) insertion of new technologies into warfighting systems and operations; and (3) management and evaluation of the effectiveness of technology programs. The PE provides funding for the Defense Laboratory Office within the USD(R&E). The Defense Laboratory Office mission is to craft policy and provide the oversight necessary to both preserve current and develop future DoD in-house laboratory capability such that they continue to generate mission-critical innovations that increase the U.S. military advantage and enhance U.S. national security. The Defense Laboratory Office advocates and supports the DoD laboratory system in three areas: (1) facilities and infrastructure; (2) personnel and quality of workforce; and (3) technology transfer. The PE provides funding for engineering, scientific, and analytical support to the USD(R&E) in its responsibility for direction, overall quality, and content of the science and technology (S&T) program and to ensure that the technology being developed is affordable and helps minimize system development risk. Beginning in FY 2021, the PE will also fund research and technical analysis and management, under the direction of the newly created Director of Defense Research and Engineering for Modernization. These investments will promote further prioritization and targeting of the Department's key investments across the modernization efforts. Beginning in FY 2021, this PE will also fund Homeland Defense Capabilities Development Initiatives to address technology application in support of homeland defense of our military installations and the surrounding areas.

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Document Details

Document Type
R2 Budgetary Justification
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2021
Source ID
0605798D8Z_6_0400_PB_2021
Change Summary Explanation
Service Agency Name
Office of the Secretary Of Defense

Entities

Organizations

  • Office of the Secretary of Defense

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Autonomy
  • Cyber
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Defense Systems
  • Department Of Defense
  • Engineering
  • Homeland Defense
  • Humanitarian Assistance
  • Intellectual Property
  • Machine Learning
  • National Security
  • Personnel Development
  • Resource Management
  • Security
  • Technology Transfer
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Unmanned Aerial Systems
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering.
  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Defense Technology Research and Development.

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