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Read MoreNotice on Indirect Cost Rates for Assistance Awards to Institutions of Higher Education
July 18, 2025 Under Secretary of War for Research and Engineering Emil Michael signed the attached memorandum on June 12, 2025, to deviate from negotiated indirect cost rates for assistance awards to institutions of higher education and to implement a 15 percent indirect cost rate cap for awards to such institutions. Learn More
Read MoreOUSW R&E’s APFIT Program Boosts Small Business Innovation with Record Funding Level
June 17, 2025 ARLINGTON, VA – The Office of the Under Secretary of War for Research and Engineering’s Accelerate the Procurement and Fielding of Innovative Technologies (APFIT) program broke its funding record for small businesses in fiscal year 2025 with a four-fold increase in investments into projects that will accelerate technologies to warfighters. Learn More
Read MoreDefense Innovators Unite: OASW(MC) Sparks Game-Changing Tech Talks with Industry
June 11, 2025 On June 6, 2025, the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab (APL) buzzed with energy as over 270 defense industry trailblazers—think big names and scrappy tech startups—joined forces with the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Mission Capabilities (OASW(MC)). Learn More
Read MoreDARPA Connection
June 10, 2025 The Under Secretary of War for Research and Engineering, Hon. Emil Michael, met with new Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Director Stephen Winchell on June 10th, 2025 to discuss the exciting innovation breakthroughs of the future. Learn More
Read MoreDoD Selects Winners of 2024-2025 Hypersonic Horizons Student Challenge for Innovative Spacecraft Concepts
June 5, 2025 Arlington, VA – The Department of Defense announced 14 high school and undergraduate student teams as winners of the second annual “Hypersonic Horizons High Speed Video Challenge” today. Designed to inspire the next generation of hypersonic technology experts, the 2024-2025 challenge tasked students with developing innovative solutions for space exploration and high-speed…
Read MoreJoint Reserve Directorate Team Leans on Experiences to Accelerate Innovation to Support Secretary Hegseth’s Priorities.
May 20, 2025 The Joint Reserve Directorate hosted its 2025 Executive Session Meeting at the Pentagon in April to align capabilities and resources to best support the new Secretary of Defense priorities for the department as well as the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD R&E). Formed in 2006,…
Read MoreHonorable Emil Michael sworn in as Under Secretary of War (Research & Engineering)
May 20, 2025 Arlington, VA — Mr. Emil Michael was sworn in as the new Under Secretary of War (Research & Engineering) (USW(R&E)) on Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Nominated to the position by President Trump on Inauguration Day, Mr. Michael’s mission is to drive innovation within the Department. As the Pentagon’s Chief Technology Officer, he…
Read MoreAdvanced Metallics Production and Processing Center
April 10, 2025 Michigan Representative Haley Stevens issued the proclamation April 7 as LIFT celebrated the opening of its new Advanced Metallics Production, and Processing Center in Detroit. Learn More
Read MoreDoW ManTech Invests in American Manufacturing Research and Development
March 31, 2025 DoW ManTech invests in American manufacturing research and development to equip our warfighters with the most cutting-edge capabilities available. Learn More
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