USD(R&E) Strategic Vision and Critical Technology Areas

The Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD(R&E) will spearhead a National Defense Science and Technology strategy for the Department of Defense (DoD), informed by the 2022 National Defense Strategy (NDS) and structured around three strategic pillars: mission focus, foundation building, and succeeding through teamwork. This technology strategy will chart a course for the United States' military to strengthen its technological superiority amidst a global race for technological advantage.