DOD Harnessing Emerging Tech to Maintain Enduring Advantage > U.S. Department of Defense > Defense Department News

The Defense Department remains committed to strengthening its technical advantage in a strategic environment that is increasingly being shaped by high-tech competition, a senior Pentagon policy official said yesterday.

Mara E. Karlin, performing the duties of deputy undersecretary of defense for policy, said DOD's ability to accelerate innovation and adoption of key technologies is a critical piece of the United States' strategy to build an enduring military advantage.  

Karlin said the department's proposed budget for fiscal year 2024, which includes $145 billion for research and development and $170 billion for . . .