Defense Technology Analysis

Abstract

This program supports the Department’s initiatives to Build a Sustainable and Long-Term Advantage, and Build a Resilient Joint Force and Defense Ecosystem. 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 Department of Defense (DoD) enterprise. In this capacity, the USD(R&E) conducts analyses and studies; develops policies; provides technical leadership, oversight, and advice; and issues guidance for the DoD Research, Development, Test and Evaluation (RDT&E) programs. This program element (PE) provides mission support to the USD(R&E) covering a wide range of studies and analysis in support of the R&E program and its impacts on the Department's decision to fund 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 Homeland Defense Capability Development project funds initiatives to address technology application in support of homeland defense of our military installations and the surrounding areas. The Laboratory Resource Management project 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 capabilities 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. FY 2022 added the Central Lab Investment Program (CLIP). This effort seeks to address infrastructure gaps within the Department’s Laboratory community by establishing a dedicated funding stream for the DoD’s laboratories to address infrastructure issues, including facility planning, design, construction, sustainment repair, and/or modernization. The Defense Technology Analysis project funds research and technical analysis and management, under the direction of the Deputy Chief Technology Officer for Critical Technologies (DCTO(CT)). These investments will promote further prioritization and targeting of the Department's key investments across the modernization efforts. The Defense Support Teams project 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.

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Document Details

Document Type
R2 Budgetary Justification
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2024
Source ID
0605798D8Z_6_0400_PB_2024
Change Summary Explanation
FY 2024 increase of $2.008 million is comprised of a realignment of $1.271 million to support the Historically Black Colleges and Universities/Minority Serving Institutions program, which is a priority of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (USD(R&E)), $0.061 million to support departmental priorities, an economic assumption increase of $0.340 million, and a technical adjustment for project 797 of $3.000 million to support international engagement and other operational requirements increasing investment in engineering, scientific, analytical, and managerial support for R&E modernization efforts.
Service Agency Name
Office of the Secretary Of Defense

Entities

Organizations

  • Office of the Secretary of Defense

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Communities of Interest

  • Autonomy
  • Cyber
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Engineered Resilient Systems (Alumni COI)
  • Human Systems
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Advanced Materials
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Best Practices
  • Department Of Defense
  • Engineering
  • Homeland Defense
  • Humanitarian Assistance
  • National Security
  • Navigation
  • Supply Chain
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Unified Combatant Commands
  • United States
  • United States Northern Command
  • Unmanned Aerial Systems
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
  • Unmanned Systems

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  • Enterprise Information Systems Architecture and Joint Command Capability Interoperability Support.
  • Government and Public Administration Law.
  • Military Science and Technology Research and Modernization.

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