Events from Across the R&E Enterprise
The Honorable Aprille J. Ericsson, Ph.D., Speaks on Manufacturing Day
NEWS RELEASE: October 4, 2024
Courtesy Video: DoD Manufacturing Technology Program
Dr. Aprille J. Ericsson, the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Science and Technology (ASD(S&T)), delivers remarks in celebration of Manufacturing Day at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Oct. 4, 2024.
Updates from Across the R&E Enterprise
George Mason University Students Serve as Assessors During T-REX
September 27, 2024
While companies readied their technology over the summer for the rigors of Technology Readiness Experimentation (T-REX) 24-2, several college students participating in a new internship program trained to help serve as technology assessors.
Rapid Defense Experimentation Reserve Exercise Assesses Dozens of Multi-Domain Capabilities at Camp Atterbury
September 27, 2024
The story of a Motorola Solutions tactical radio capability could have been a short one had it not worked well enough to annoy a pier boss and cause a small, but good, ruckus during the 2022 Silent Swarm maritime exercise.
DoD Releases Ver. 4.2 Update to CRWS-BoK for Engineering Workforce
September 9, 2024
The Department of Defense announced the release of Version 4.2 of the Online Cyber Resilient Weapon Systems Body of Knowledge (CRWS-BoK) Aug. 28. This free resource is designed to assist both the public and private sector workforces in the design, engineering, and safeguarding of secure cyber resilient engineering (SCRE).
Department of Defense Awards $46.8 Million in Grants for Minerva Research Initiative
August 22, 2024
The Department of Defense today announced $46.8 million in grants to 19 university-based faculty teams under its Minerva Research Initiative. These three- to five-year awards support basic research in social and behavioral sciences on topics relevant to U.S. national security.
Defense Biotechnology Expanding For a Self-Sustaining Nation
August 20, 2024
Dr. Peter Emanuel, the senior research scientist for Bioengineering at the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Chemical Biological Center, led a panel discussion on the role that biotechnology is playing in the Department of Defense’s ability to stay ready and resilient during the National Defense Industrial Association’s Emerging Technologies Conference Aug. 8 in Washington, D.C.
DoD Releases Five Awards for Distributed Bioindustrial Manufacturing Program
August 19, 2024
The Department of Defense today announced seven additional awards to bioindustrial firms via the Distributed Bioindustrial Manufacturing Program (DBIMP). This announcement brings the DBIMP to 13 awards to date totaling $23 million.
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 Emerging Technologies conference Aug. 9 in Washington, D.C.
Academic 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 National Defense Industrial Association’s Emerging Technologies conference in Aug. 9 in Washington, D.C.
DOD Announces First Award for the Distributed Bioindustrial Manufacturing Program
July 10, 2024
Today the Department of Defense (DoD) announced the first award for the Distributed Bioindustrial Manufacturing Program (DBIMP) to expand the domestic supply of ingredients and materials for US-national supply chains and bolster the bioindustrial manufacturing base, as outlined in President Biden’s Executive Order 14081, "Advancing Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Innovation for a Sustainable, Safe, and Secure American Bioeconomy."
OUSD 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.
DoD Releases Online Cyber Resilient Weapon Systems Body of Knowledge Version 4.1 for Engineering Workforce
May 29, 2024
The Department of Defense released Version 4.1 of the Cyber Resilient Weapon Systems (CRWS) Body of Knowledge (BoK) on May 29. This free online resource assists public- and private-sector workforces in designing, engineering, and safeguarding CRWS.
Hicks 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
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FutureG Office to Invest $1.8 million
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.
Annual 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.
Face of Defense: After 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.
DOD’s Hypersonic Career Opportunities, Partnerships with Academia, Continue to Grow
January 26, 2023
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.
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DoD Releases Online Cyber Resilient Weapon Systems Body of Knowledge Version 4.0 for Engineering Workforce
January 24, 2023
The Department of Defense released Version 4.0 of the Online Cyber Resilient Weapon Systems Body of Knowledge January 24, 2024. This free resource assists the public and private sector workforce in designing, engineering, and safeguarding CRWS.
Version 4.0 adds new features, design and usability upgrades, and security improvements to encourage and enhance user engagement. The Office of the Under Secretary of Defense’s System Security Directorate launched this vital resource in May 2021 for the system security engineering and science and technology communities. Since then, SysSec has released several version updates to improve the CRWS-BoK user experience.
Released: DoD Instruction 5000.97, “Digital Engineering”
January 2024
SE&A Policy and Workforce completed and USD(R&E) approved DoD Instruction 5000.97, “Digital Engineering,” available from the Washington Headquarters Services website. Digital engineering supports the systems engineering process by moving the primary means of communicating systems information from documents to digital models and their underlying data. Digital engineering is a critical practice in an environment of dynamic threats, system complexity, and rapidly evolving technologies. The DoD instruction establishes policy, assigns responsibilities, and provides procedures for implementing digital engineering in the development and sustainment of defense systems. Specifically, the issuance directs program managers to implement digital engineering practices to maximize the benefit and to support a comprehensive systems engineering program. SE&A info sheet summarizing DoDI 5000.97
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