Accession Number:

ADA403874

Title:

Defense Science and Technology

Descriptive Note:

Final technical

Corporate Author:

DEFENSE SCIENCE BOARD WASHINGTON DC

Personal Author(s):

• Jones, Anita
• Lynn, Larry

Report Date:

2002-05-01

Pagination or Media Count:

244.0

Abstract:

Technology has been and must continue to be a key enabler of military advantage, both in conflict and in situations where conflict is close at hand. Over the years, the Department of Defense DoD science and technology ST program has discovered, invented, harnessed, and demonstrated such enabling technologies. As industry becomes more global, as scientific endeavors in other countries become more competitive, and as affordable technology increasingly issues from commercial sources, the DoD science and technology program needs to continue to adapt to meet challenges and exploit opportunities that arise. The Defense Science Board 2001 Summer Study task force was asked to examine three aspects of the DoD science and technology program 1 How the Departments ST investment should be spent. 2 The level of investment in science and technology. 3 How the military can realize the most value from this investment.

Descriptors:

• *MILITARY CAPABILITIES
• *PLANNING PROGRAMMING BUDGETING
• *TECHNOLOGY FORECASTING
• DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
• INDUSTRIES
• COMMERCE
• DEFENSE SYSTEMS
• INVESTMENTS
• MILITARY APPLICATIONS
• USER NEEDS

Subject Categories:

• Economics and Cost Analysis
• Military Operations, Strategy and Tactics

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE