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Assistant Secretary of Defense for Science and Technology Dr. Joseph S. Jewell participates in the Department of Defense Lab Day at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., May 05, 2026. (DOD photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Carson Croom)

New S&T chief supplies update on DOD’s pilot program for free tech patent licenses

The Defense Patent Holiday effort lets firms explore military technologies for commercial or defense applications, without fees.

May 11, 2026 By Brandi Vincent

An aerial view of the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., May 15, 2023. (DoD photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. John Wright)

Trump taps former AWS exec for senior role in Pentagon’s research and engineering directorate

James Caggy has been nominated for assistant secretary of defense for mission capabilities.

Jul 8, 2025 By Jon Harper

A view of the Pentagon on December 13, 2024, in Washington, DC. (Photo by DANIEL SLIM/AFP via Getty Images)

Trump taps hypersonics expert to oversee Pentagon’s S&T portfolio

An experienced aerospace engineer, Joseph Jewell has spent decades in both academia and government working on hypersonics research and development.

Apr 1, 2025 By Mikayla Easley