Science and Technology Analytic Assessments

Abstract

The Science and Technology (S&T) Analytic Assessments Project Code funds NTA through the integration of intelligence, comparative assessment, and independent analysis to shape the development of innovative capabilities and address emerging threats from a diverse range of state and non-state actors as outlined in the NDS and as reported through the IC. The emerging nature of the problem sets makes specific identification of project topics beyond the current budget year unlikely. Independent technology analysis performed by industry, academic, and FFRDC/UARC performers and DoD laboratories. Main lines of effort include: - Quantitative, engineering-level analyses of novel technologies and concepts that identify areas of future technology overmatch. - Comparative assessment of critical technology research and development efforts between U.S. and competitor nations. - Technology maturation forecasting that characterizes the future maturation of defense-related technologies in related aggregate groups of capability enablers. Operational and technical assessments identify prioritized operational issues and associated technology focus areas through comprehensive kill chain analysis across all domains through the year 2040. Characterizations of future operating environments and challenges inform the scoping and design efforts of science and technology and engineering analyses for DoD. Main lines of effort include: - Technology-based Wargames. Wargame outputs inform future concept and capability development, prototyping and experimentation activities, threat forecasting, and DoD S&T investments. The wargames identify opportunities stemming from emerging technologies, evaluate the demands of the future operational environment, and integrate the operational, technology, and intelligence communities. - Future Operating Environment Analyses. This analysis fuses IC characterizations of future threats with operational impacts to the Joint Force, enabling further technology-specific analysis in areas of critical challenge or opportunity.

Document Details

• Document Type: Project
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2024
• Source ID: 328_0603288D8Z_3_0400_PB_2024

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Fields of Study

• Environmental science

Readers

• Defense Technology Research and Development.
• Enterprise Information Systems Architecture and Joint Command Capability Interoperability Support.
• Military Science and Technology Research and Modernization.