S & T for National Security

Abstract

This study focuses on how best to structure basic research (BAI or 6.1) within the DoD. The changing national and global context for basic research is reviewed and the rationale for basic research within the DoD is discussed. The present organizational and funding status of DoD research is also reviewed with particular emphasis on the role of DDR&E and observations about the program, personnel, and organization are offered. Recommendations are made aiming at bringing greater visibility and coherence to the BAl/6.1 program, improving the quality and connectivity of the DoD Lab and academic communities, and developing a high-quality S&T workforce.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 2009
Accession Number
ADB360036

Entities

People

  • Dale McMorrow

Organizations

  • MITRE Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Air Platforms
  • Biomedical
  • Cyber
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Detectors
  • Directed Energy Weapons
  • Geography
  • Information Processing
  • Information Science
  • Information Systems
  • Materials Science
  • Money
  • National Security
  • Nuclear Bombs
  • Observation
  • Security
  • Students
  • Systems Engineering
  • Target Recognition
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Defense Technology Research and Development.
  • Systems Analysis and Design