In this work,  established methods for testing the fidelity and validity of simulated environments to compare three different methods of training use-of-force decision-making were adopted. Thirty-nine dismounted close combat troops…

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The unclassified 2022 Nuclear Posture Review (NPR), a legislatively mandated document (10 U.S.C., Ch. 24), describes the Biden Administration’s plans to continue to modernize U.S. nuclear forces and infrastructure. That…

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The U.S. Department of Defense’s (DOD’s) Launch Enterprise consists of two programs: National Security Space Launch (NSSL), which acquires launch services for heavy and medium lift class national security satellites…

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The Government Accountability Office (GAO) analyzed VA’s recommendations for modernizing and realigning its infrastructure, and reviewed supporting data and documentation. These data included actual and projected data on demographics and…

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The unprovoked Russian invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, catapulted conventional military operations to the forefront of Western security thinking, re-kindled serious contemplation of major war in Europe, and…

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Intended to replace older models of fighter aircraft, the F-35 has stealth capabilities that reduce the chance of detection by radar and heat-seeking missiles. The Department of Defense (DoD) has…

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In 2021, the Munich Security Conference (MSC) Innovation Board and Boston Consulting Group (BCG) conducted a comprehensive review of defense ministries' innovation activities across 59 countries. Our results, published in…

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This report provides a visual comparison of UAVs (unmanned aircraft vehicles or unmanned aerial vehicles) used by Russian forces in Ukraine and Iranian UAVs used to attack U.S. and partner…

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This report summarizes funding by supplemental appropriations act and by major appropriation category, also known as title. It also provides information about related funding transfers and reprogramming actions, Office of…

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This directive establishes policies and allocates duties for the development and use of autonomous and semiautonomous functions in weapon systems, including armed platforms that can be remotely managed or operated…

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The Aerospace Industry Association’s (AIA) Export Controls Committee presents the most significant obstacles to shared government-industry success, and identifies three key actions to help ensure the licensing system not only…

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The Zero Trust Portfolio Management Office (PfMO) has worked to establish the capabilities required to achieve Zero Trust and has laid them out on a roadmap for execution across the…

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This Defense Department directive establishes policy and assigns responsibilities for developing and deploying autonomous and semiautonomous functions in weapon systems, including armed platforms that are remotely operated or operated by…

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Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) reporting is increasing, enabling greater awareness of the airspace and increased opportunity to resolve UAP events. In addition to the 144 UAP reports covered during the…

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As part of the President’s annual budget request, the Department of Defense (DoD) develops a plan—called the Future Years Defense Program (FYDP)—that reflects DoD’s expectations about its programs and costs…

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