Science and Technology Analytic Assessments
Abstract
The Science and Technology (S&T) Analytic Assessments Project code funds comparative assessments that integrate intelligence community insights and independent technical 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 National Defense Strategy (NDS) and as reported through the Intelligence Community (IC). Engineering and technology analysis is performed by Federally Funded Research and Development Centers, University Affiliated Research Centers, industry, and academia partners focused on analysis of critical Department of Defense (DoD) S&T investments and breakthroughs by U.S. strategic competitors. These assessments compare global science, technology, research and development efforts, and current state-of-the-science, and identify technology development strategies. Main lines of effort include: - Net technical assessments that characterize the technical state-of-the-art, measure relative national standing, and identify and assess technology applications for accomplishing strategically important military objectives to inform the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense, Research and Engineering (OUSD(R&E)) technology development and investment decisions. - Quantitative, engineering-level analyses of novel technologies and concepts that identify potential areas of future technology overmatch. - Independent assessments of critical technology research and development efforts that compare U.S. and competitor nations. 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 associated challenges inform the scoping and design efforts of S&T and engineering analyses for DoD. Main lines of effort include: - Technology-based Wargames that integrate information from the intelligence, technology, and operational communities to identify opportunities stemming from emerging technologies and evaluate the demands of the future operational environment. The outputs inform future concept and capability development, prototyping and experimentation activities, threat forecasting, and DoD S&T investments. - Operational Analyses focused on the dynamic interaction of U.S., ally and partner, and adversary military capabilities in a future operating environment. This analysis fuses IC assessments of future threats and operational impacts to the Joint Force, to enable technology-specific analysis in areas of critical challenge or opportunity.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2025
- Source ID
- 328_0603288D8Z_3_0400_PB_2025
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