Office of the Under Secretary of War for Research and Engineering

USW(R&E) Enterprise

Our Mission is to Build an Enduring Advantage for the United States DoW Far into the Future

Science & Technologies Office

The Science & Technology Office will focus on foundational Research and Development (R&D), primarily within the 6.1 to 6.3 areas of technology development. This office will focus on basic research, innovation workforce issues, technology protection, laboratory infrastructure, small business programs, as well as oversee FFRDCs and UARCs. Critical Technologies Areas that are seed areas of emerging opportunity will also be based in this office.

  • Quantum Science
  • Biotechnology
  • Advanced Materials
  • FutureG
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Critical Technologies Office

The Critical Technologies office will focus on strategic critical technology areas primarily based on the 6.3 to 6.7 areas of technology development. Included in this office are:

  • Hypersonics
  • Microelectronics
  • Trusted AI and Autonomy
  • Integrated Network Systems-of-Systems
  • Space Technology
  • Directed Energy
  • Human-Machine Interfaces
  • Integrated Sensing and Cyber
  • Advanced Computing and Software
  • Renewable Energy Generation and Storage

Mission Capabilities Office

The Mission Capabilities office will focus on mission engineering, mission integration, joint operations, prototyping, experimentation, and rapid transition. This office will focus on more mature technologies and will closely collaborate with the Services, Joint Staff, and Combatant Commands. The Mission Capabilities office will also assist with the development of the Joint Warfighting Concepts and manage the Rapid Development and Experimentation Reserve (RDER)

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Office of Strategic Intelligence and Analysis

The Office of Strategic Intelligence and Analysis (OSI&A) infuses technical and operational assessments with intelligence- and threat-informed analysis in support of DoW technology investment and acquisition decisions to achieve technical overmatch. OSI&A employs cross-cutting technology forecasting and net technical assessment methodologies to characterize tomorrow's technology landscape.

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OUSW(R&E)

The Pentagon

Office of the Under Secretary of War,
Research and Engineering (OUSW(R&E))
3030 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3030

OUSW(R&E)

The Pentagon

Office of the Under Secretary of War,
Research and Engineering (OUSW(R&E))
3030 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3030