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. The PE funds research and technical analysis and management, under the direction of the 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. This PE also funds Homeland Defense Capabilities Development Initiatives to address technology application in support of homeland defense of our military installations and the surrounding areas.

Document Details

• Document Type: R2 Budgetary Justification
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2022
• Source ID: 0605798D8Z_6_0400_PB_2022
• Change Summary Explanation: The FY 2022 funding increase to support LabCon / Defense Laboratory Enhancement Fund. The FY 2022 funding request was reduced by $2.065 million to account for the availability of prior year execution balances.
• Service Agency Name: Office of the Secretary Of Defense

Entities

Organizations

• Office of the Secretary of Defense

Tags

Communities of Interest

• Air Platforms
• Autonomy
• Energy and Power Technologies
• Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

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

Readers

• Defense Acquisition Program Management
• Defense Technology Research and Development.
• Military Science and Technology Research and Modernization.