Oct. 20, 2023

DOD Aims to Publish 1st National Defense Industrial Strategy

By December, the Defense Department hopes to issue its first-ever National Defense Industrial Strategy, which will be followed by DOD's implementation plan, said Laura D. Taylor-Kale, assistant secretary of defense for industrial base policy. 

Aug. 29, 2023

Understanding Warfighter Demands, Emerging Solutions Gives U.S. Edge

WASHINGTON — The Pentagon's top research and engineering official said she remains laser focused on providing the warfighter with an asymmetric advantage in fielding future capabilities.

June 30, 2022

DOD Accelerating Innovative Technologies, Enabling Manufacturing Workforce

DOD's Manufacturing Technology Program drives the advancement of critical manufacturing technologies that support national security and grows manufacturing ecosystems that underpin U.S. supply chains.

July 29, 2021

DOD Promotes Additive Manufacturing Expansion, Standardization, Training Through New Policies, Collaboration

The Defense Department is harnessing the potential of 3D printing to help warfighters maintain technological overmatch against strategic competitors.

Sept. 10, 2020

DOD Officials Describe Modernization Priorities That Will Benefit Warfighters

Defense Department officials spoke about the DOD's modernization strategy, including the development and procurement of high priority systems that could potentially offer game-changing results on the battlefield.