Accession Number:

ADA310993

Title:

Defense Technology Area Plan.

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF DEFENSE RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING WASHINGTON DC

Personal Author(s):

Report Date:

1996-05-01

Pagination or Media Count:

398.0

Abstract:

Since World War II, owning the technology advantage has been a cornerstone of our national military strategy. Technologies like radar, jet engines, nuclear weapons, night vision, Global Positioning System, smart weapons, and stealth have changed warfare dramatically. Todays technological edge allows us to prevail across the broad spectrum of conflict decisively and with relatively low casualties. Maintaining this technological edge has become even more important as the size of U.S. Forces decreases and high technology weapons are now readily available on the world market. In this new environment, it is imperative that U.S. forces possess technological superiority to prevail. The technological advantage we enjoyed in Desert Storm and still enjoy today is a legacy of decades of investment in Science and Technology ST. Likewise, our future warfighting capabilities will be substantially determined by todays investment in ST. In peace, technological superiority is a key element of deterrence. In crisis, it provides a wide spectrum of options to the National Command Authorities and Commanders in Chief, while providing confidence to our allies. In war, it enhances combat effectiveness, reduces casualties and minimizes equipment loss. In view of declining defense budgets and manpower reductions, advancing military technology is a national security obligation of ever greater importance.

Descriptors:

• *COMBAT READINESS
• *MILITARY RESEARCH
• *RESEARCH MANAGEMENT
• *TECHNOLOGY FORECASTING
• NUCLEAR WEAPONS
• MILITARY OPERATIONS
• WARFARE
• COMBAT EFFECTIVENESS
• DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
• IRAQ
• KUWAIT
• MILITARY STRATEGY
• ENVIRONMENTS
• MARKETING
• RADAR
• JET ENGINES
• REDUCTION
• SPECTRA
• MANPOWER
• GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM
• CASUALTIES
• CONFLICT
• AVIATION FUELS
• LOSSES
• NIGHT VISION
• FIXED WING AIRCRAFT
• AIR POWER
• MILITARY BUDGETS
• ROTARY WING AIRCRAFT
• JET PROPULSION
• DETERRENCE

Subject Categories:

• Administration and Management
• Defense Systems

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE