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Master Sgt. John Malloy and Staff Sgt. Jacob Puente secure the AGM-183A Air-launched Rapid Response Weapon Instrumented Measurement Vehicle 2 as it is loaded under the wing of a B-52H Stratofortress at Edwards Air Force Base, California, Aug. 6, 2020. (Air Force photo by Giancarlo Casem)

Nominee for Pentagon’s new S&T post commits to prioritizing hypersonics, quantum tech

Aprille Ericsson also pledged to improve DOD's partnerships with small businesses in order to better integrate new capabilities into the services.

Jan 23, 2024 By Mikayla Easley

Navy announces members of new S&T board

The panel is being created to offer independent advice and counsel on issues and policies relating to scientific, technical, manufacturing, acquisition, logistics, medicine and business management functions.

Sep 15, 2023 By Jon Harper

U.S. Air Force General Charles Brown testifies during his confirmation hearing in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on July 11, 2023 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Gen. Brown vows to keep foot on the gas for Pentagon modernization efforts as head of Joint Chiefs

“The challenge here is having all of our service members understand the big picture, and why this is so important, why we need to modernize and what’s…

Jul 11, 2023 By Mikayla Easley

U.S. Rep.-elect Elise Stefanik (R-NY) and Rep.-elect Mike Gallagher (R-WI) applaud in the House Chamber during the second day of elections for Speaker of the House at the U.S. Capitol Building on January 04, 2023 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

Urged by House Republicans, the Pentagon and other agencies are assessing whether the US should renew a longstanding S&T pact with China

The Pentagon “is participating in the interagency process to review the current STA,” a spokesperson told DefenseScoop.

Jul 11, 2023 By Brandi Vincent

Research Scientists at the Air Force Research Laboratory Nature Inspired Research Facility use specialized equipment to measure an insect’s response to various light stimuli to better understand how they see and process information. The researchers use this information to determine how insect vision can enable engineers to develop better weapon sensors that more effectively sense targets. (Photo by Keith Lewis)

Pentagon’s new S&T strategy focuses on joint operations, collaboration

The document outlines three key lines of effort: joint operations, rapid experimentation and prototyping, and ensuring the foundations for research and development.

May 9, 2023 By Mikayla Easley

Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering Heidi Shyu speaks during a press briefing announcing a university-affiliated research center initiative with historically Black colleges and universities, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., June 27, 2022. (DoD photo by Lisa Ferdinando)

Pentagon’s S&T budget request would boost funding for microelectronics, integrated capabilities

The $17.8 billion budget request is the Defense Department's largest ever for science and technology.

Apr 14, 2023 By Mikayla Easley

A common hypersonic glide body (C-HGB) launches from Pacific Missile Range Facility, Kauai, Hawaii, March 19, 2020, during a Department of Defense flight experiment. (U.S. Navy photo by Luke Lamborn)

DOD fleshing out plans for next generation of hypersonic weapons

The Pentagon is creating a strategy for a "hypersonics 2.0 initiative" that aims to develop more advanced capabilities.

Jul 12, 2022 By Jon Harper

Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, Heidi Shyu speaks to Defense Writers via zoom at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Jan. 13, 2022. (DoD photo by United States Marine Corps Sgt. Taryn Sammet)

‘Big muscle movements’ proposed in Pentagon funding request for S&T

The Pentagon wants more money for science and technology projects in 2023.

Apr 20, 2022 By Jon Harper