Pentagon Narrows Tech Focus to Six Core Defense Priorities

Pentagon Announces 6 Critical Areas for Research and Development

The areas of focus involve artificial intelligence, biomanufacturing, quantum computing, and hypersonic missile development.

Pentagon’s Research Boss Outlines New Top Priorities

The DOD's head of research and engineering has downsized the department’s list of top-priority technology areas it inherited.

U.S. Army seeks new laser weapon to counter drones

The U.S. Army is moving ahead with plans to develop and produce a new high-energy laser system aimed at countering unmanned aerial systems (UAS), according to a newly published Request for Information (RFI) by the Army Rapid Capabilities and Critical

Pentagon pares down list of critical emerging technology areas

The Defense Department’s CTO has revised its list of critical technology areas — reducing the number of research-and-development priorities by more than half. The Pentagon announced on Monday that the 14 critical technology areas established during the Biden administration will be trimmed to just six categories. In a video shared on LinkedIn, Undersecretary of Defense for Research and Engineering Emil Michael emphasized that the shortened list w…

From lasers to logistics: Pentagon CTO announces top six tech priorities - Breaking Defense

Under Secretary for Research & Engineering Emil Michael pruned a sprawling list of “critical technology areas” down from 14 to just six: AI, quantum, biomanufacturing, contested logistics, directed energy (lasers, microwave weapons, et al), and hypersonics.

War Dept. Looks to Biomanufacturing as New Key Focus

Biomanufacturing is one of six new Critical Technology Areas receiving increased attention from the War Department. Undersecretary of War for Research and Engineering Emil Michael said enhanced technology will drive the next era of American military strength.