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Shyu Finalizes DoD’s Top 14 Technology Priorities Ahead Of New National Defense S&T Strategy

Shyu Finalizes DoD’s Top 14 Technology Priorities Ahead Of New National Defense S&T Strategy
Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, Heidi Shyu speaks to Defense Writers via zoom at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Jan. 13, 2022. (DoD photo by United States Marine Corps Sgt. Taryn Sammet)

The Pentagon’s top technology official has finalized a list of her top 14 priority areas for technology development, which will help drive the department’s forthcoming National Defense Science and Technology (S&T) strategy. Heidi Shyu, the under secretary of defense for research and engineering, released a strategic vision memo on Thursday setting the stage for the new S&T strategy, which she said will prioritize areas for investment to enable rapid prototyping, continuous experimentation campaigns and delivery of new capabilities. “This technology…

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