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…
Learn MoreThe 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…
Learn MoreThe 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…
Learn MoreThe 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…
Learn MoreThe 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…
Learn MoreIntended 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…
Learn MoreIn 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…
Learn MoreThis 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…
Learn MoreThis 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…
Learn MoreThis 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…
Learn MoreThe 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…
Learn MoreThe 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…
Learn MoreThis 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…
Learn MoreUnidentified 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…
Learn MoreAs 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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