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From lasers to logistics: Pentagon CTO announces top six tech priorities

· Source: breakingdefense.com

In short

Pentagon research chief Emil Michael has narrowed the Department of Defense's critical technology priorities from 14 to six areas to accelerate development and deliver usable technology within three years. The new priorities include Applied Artificial Intelligence, Biomanufacturing, Contested Logistics Technologies, Quantum and Battlefield Information Dominance, Scaled Hypersonics, and Scaled Directed Energy. This focused approach aims to provide faster results and decisive battlefield advantages through milestone-based development sprints.

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Tags: logistics, artificial intelligence, supply chain, defense, automation, biomanufacturing

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