DoD News
The Importance of AI – Assurance in Ensuring Trust in Autonomous Systems
August 13, 2024 Artificial intelligence and autonomy took center stage as Dr. Kimberly Sablon, the principal director for Trusted Artificial Intelligence and Autonomy for the Office of Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, took part in discussions on AI’s role in national defense on the last day of the National Defense Industrial Association’s…
Read MoreAcademic Leaders, DoD Discuss Research Innovation Partnerships
August 12, 2024 Dr. Binda Nair, director of Basic Research in the Office of Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, hosted a panel on “University Industry Partners,” where experts in academia discussed the progress and status on the Department of Defense’s science and technologies programs within academic institutions across the nation at the…
Read MoreOUSD R&E Seeks Industry Collaboration to Close Critical Capability Gaps
June 24, 2024 The Department of Defense released its Blanket Other Transaction Announcement (BOTA) announcing the opportunity for businesses to partner with DoD for research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences June 12. The DoD uses other transaction authorities (OTAs) to fund critical requirements for prototypes to spur innovation and attract non-traditional…
Read MoreHicks Establishes SBIR/STTR Due Diligence Policy and Implementation Guidance
May 24, 2024 Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks signed a memorandum to establish policy and provide implementation guidance for the Defense Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Due Diligence Program May 13. In accordance with the SBIR and STTR Extension Act of 2022, the goal of the Due Diligence…
Read MoreFutureG Office to Invest $1.8 Million to Naval Postgraduate School for Network Advancement
May 24, 2024 The Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering’s FutureG office will invest approximately $1.8 million in the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) to bolster research and development of open source 5G/FutureG software for expeditionary operations. The funding will help NPS students and faculty members develop a cellular curriculum that…
Read MoreAnnual Hypersonics Consortium Offers University Partnerships and Student Networking Opportunities
April 19, 2024 The University Consortium for Applied Hypersonics (UCAH) held its annual spring technical exchange on the campus of Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas, March 11-14. “The technical exchange gave the Joint Hypersonics Transition Office the opportunity to showcase how we are fielding hypersonics weapon systems,” said Mark Glenn, JHTO director. “Our…
Read MoreAfter 50 Years of Service, A DoD Engineer Bids Goodbye
April 9, 2024 In a heartfelt farewell to 50 years of unwavering service, Dr. Steven G. Wax, the acting lead for science and technology within the Office of the Under Secretary of Research and Engineering, has bid goodbye to his tenure, leaving behind an indelible mark on the Defense Department’s R&D enterprise. Wax’s journey, spanning…
Read MoreDOD’s Hypersonic Career Opportunities, Partnerships with Academia, Continue to Grow
January 26, 2024 The Department of Defense’s strong partnerships with the academic community expand opportunities to co-research and- develop efforts within the defense innovation ecosystem, including for hypersonics, one of the 14 critical technology areas for the DoD. DOD Joint Hypersonics Transition Office director, Mark Glenn, recently met with the University of Alabama College of…
Read MoreDSB, Dutch Delegation Discuss Academic Research Security
December 21, 2023 The Defense Science Board hosted a visiting Dutch delegation to discuss its findings and recommendations by the DSB Task Force on “Balancing Openness and Security Across the DOD Academic Research Enterprise,” on December 13 in Arlington, Virginia. Chaired by HON Shirley Ann Jackson- the former Chair of the President’s Intelligence Advisory Board…
Read MoreR&E Industry Day: Catalyzing Biomanufacturing Innovation
November 8, 2023 The Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering hosted a virtual biomanufacturing industry day on October 18 to engage with industry partners on biomanufacturing innovation. Biomanufacturing industry days are a vital step toward implementation of the DoD Biomanufacturing Strategy published last March. The strategy consists of three principles:…
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