
The U.S. Defense Department’s investments in research, development, testing and evaluation (RDT&E) include a number of shortcomings in aligning with the nation’s defense strategy when it comes to China, including the need for more spending on next-generation technologies and broadening the contractor base receiving R&D investments, according to a new report from the data analytics firm Govini. The report points out that the 2018 National Defense Strategy (NDS) highlights key emerging technologies necessary to win future wars, citing the strategy’s…