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FYI reports on budget, funding and policy actions involving basic research, applied research and advanced technology development activities of the Department of Defense (DOD). FYI also covers the agency’s overall R&D strategy and the Defense Science Board.

Latest Articles

Kelvin Droegemeier
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Higher Ed Groups Propose New Indirect Cost Models
JUN 18, 2025
Paul Dabbar pictured at a 2018 visit to the DOE’s Savannah River Site during his time as under secretary of energy for science.
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Trump Sends More Science and Tech Nominations to Senate
MAR 25, 2025
An aerial view of the Pentagon
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Defense Research Cut in Final FY25 Budget
MAR 21, 2025
The Department of Energy headquarters in Washington, D.C.
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Trump Picks More Leaders for the Energy Department
FEB 19, 2025
An artist's concept of a laser-equipped satellite envisioned by President Ronald Reagan’s Strategic Defense Initiative in the 1980’s.
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Trump Requests Space-based Missile Defense Plan
JAN 31, 2025
Michael Kratsios sits at a laptop during a web conference for the Greek Economic Summit.
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Trump Names Nominees for OSTP and DOD R&D
DEC 23, 2024
Los Alamos National Lab
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Congress Poised to Restrict NNSA Labs from Admitting Citizens of Four Countries
DEC 09, 2024
Jake Sullivan 2024 October Briefing
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Biden Sets Priorities for Applications of AI to National Security
OCT 25, 2024
A depiction of the Sun's magnetic fields.
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Space Weather Sectors Need Better Data, Survey Finds
OCT 10, 2024
Global connectivity concept with worldwide communication network connection lines around planet Earth viewed from space, satellite orbit, city lights in Europe, some elements from NASA
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US Urged to Step-Up Efforts to Attract and Retain STEM Talent
SEP 05, 2024

Leadership and Staff

Emil Michael
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Emil Michael
Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering
Department of Defense
MAY 14, 2025 – Confirmed by a vote of 54-43
Patrick Witt
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Patrick Witt
Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering
Department of Defense
JAN 20, 2025 – Performing the duties of deputy under secretary
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Joseph Jewell
Assistant Secretary of Defense for S&T
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MAR 31, 2025 – Nominated
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Michael Dodd
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Critical Technologies
Department of Defense
MAR 24, 2025 – Nominated

Recent Bill Actions

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Quad Space Act of 2025
JUN 04, 2025 – Introduced in Senate
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H.R. 3599
Joint Reserve Detachment (JRD) Formalization Act of 2025
MAY 23, 2025 – Introduced in House
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H.R. 1
One Big Beautiful Bill Act
MAY 22, 2025 – Passed by House
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Energy Threat Analysis Program (ETAP) Act of 2025
MAY 22, 2025 – Introduced in Senate
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Orbital Sustainability (ORBITS) Act of 2025
MAY 22, 2025 – Introduced in Senate
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Quantum Leadership in Emerging Applications and Policy (LEAP) Act of 2025
MAY 13, 2025 – Introduced in Senate
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Budget Tracker summary

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Related Organizations

U.S. Air Force
U.S. Army
U.S. Navy

Related Committees

House Armed Services Committee
House Defense Appropriations Subcommittee
Senate Armed Services Committee
Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee