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Defense Technology Analysis
Budget Figures
FY2026 award data is a partial year — USASpending awards are reported on a rolling basis and the fiscal year does not close until September 30. why partial FY2026 data? →
| Fiscal year | Amount |
|---|---|
| FY24 | $53.7M |
| FY25 | $45.4M |
| FY26 | $45.1M |
All series figures: R-1 TOA · PB2026
The vertical scale does not start at zero: the baseline sits just below this program’s smallest year, so a low point on this line is not a small amount. Read the shape for direction and the grid below for the figures.
● actuals (line) · ○ enacted · ◇ request — gaps are editions the program is absent from, never interpolated.
| Series | FY15 | FY16 | FY17 | FY18 | FY19 | FY20 | FY21 | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 | FY26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Actuals | $21.4M | $15.5M | $25.0M | $25.8M | $27.2M | $15.3M | $22.5M | $34.0M | $53.7M | $53.7M | ||
| Enacted | $115.9M | $22.6M | $24.4M | $27.4M | $15.9M | $23.3M | $35.1M | $55.6M | $60.4M | $45.4M | ||
| Request | $22.6M | $24.4M | $24.5M | $16.9M | $29.1M | $39.8M | $56.1M | $60.4M | $45.4M | $45.1M |
blank = series not published for this year; – = absent from that edition.
Asked vs spent: the PB2024 book requested $60.4M for FY2024; the PB2026 book reported $53.7M as actual total obligation authority — $6.67M below the request. 53.7 − 60.4 = -6.7 USD millions — the compact figures above are rounded for reading.
Program Lineage
No predecessor/successor lineage was recorded for this program element — no FY-to-FY transfer into or out of this line was stated in the ingested J-books, and none was inferred from the program structure.
Description
Mission — Defense Technology Analysis
This program supports the Department’s initiatives to rebuilding the military by rapidly fielding emerging technologies. This program provides mission support to the USD(R&E) covering a wide range of studies and analysis in support of the R&E program and its impacts on the Department's decision to fund RDT&E efforts. Such activities include: (1) identification and development of new technological opportunities; (2) insertion of new technologies into warfighting systems and operations; and (3) management and evaluation of the effectiveness of technology programs.
Mission — Homeland Defense Capability Development
The Homeland Defense Capability Development Initiatives project uniquely engages with the Services, Combatant Commands, and our federal partners on critical S&T initiatives to both develop emerging unmanned systems technology and countering small unmanned system threats to our military forces and installations across all domains. Work in this project explores and identifies critical technology needs across the domains of Air, Land, Sea and Space, and enables development of synergistic platforms and weapons systems S&T strategies to include unmanned and counter small unmanned systems technologies, directed energy, munitions, power and energy, and their applications to future force projection and protection capabilities as identified in the interim National Defense Strategy. Key technology applications complement the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering’s (OUSD(R&E)) modernization priorities: Fully Networked Command, Control, and Communications; Directed Energy; Cyber; Autonomy; and Machine Learning/Artificial Intelligence.
Mission — Laboratory Resource Management
The Laboratory Resource Management project provides funding for the Defense Laboratory Office within the USD(R&E). The Defense Laboratory Office mission is to craft policy and provide the oversight necessary to both preserve current, and develop future, DoD in-house laboratory capabilities such that they continue to generate mission-critical innovations that increase the U.S. military advantage and enhance U.S. national security. The Defense Laboratory Office advocates and supports the DoD laboratory system in three areas: (1) facilities and infrastructure; (2) personnel and quality of workforce; and (3) technology transfer. FY 2022 added the Central Lab Investment Program (CLIP). This effort seeks to address infrastructure gaps within the Department’s Laboratory community by establishing a dedicated funding stream for the DoD’s laboratories to address infrastructure issues, including facility planning, design, construction, sustainment repair, and/or modernization. The DoD Laboratory Enterprise consists of more than 60 laboratories with approximately 67,000 employees (approximately 50,000 of whom are scientists and engineers). Section 211 of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for FY 2017 also transferred the management of the laboratory demonstration program at Science and Technology Reinvention Laboratories (STRLs) from the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness (USD(P&R)) to the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (USD(R&E)). Section 218 of the NDAA for FY 2018 amended the authority by re-designating management to the USD(R&E).
Mission — Defense Technology Analysis
The Defense Technology Analysis (DTA) project funds engineering, scientific, and analytical support for the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD(R&E)) and specifically the Officer of Deputy Chief Technology Office for Critical Technologies DCTO(CT). The DCTO(CT) supports the USD(R&E) by prioritizing the interim National Defense Strategy modernization lines of effort in order to maintain competitive advantage against adversaries. The efforts funded in this project directly support and are critical to developing and continuously updating research and technology development roadmaps as required by Section 217 of the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2021.
Mission — Defense Support Teams
The Department's key expertise for reviewing and guiding research and engineering (R&E) programs resides in the (OUSD(R&E). The OUSD(R&E) staff augment their responsibilities through connections to technology experts in various fields throughout academia, industry, and government. This project provides engineering, scientific, and analytical support to the OUSD(R&E) in its responsibility for direction, overall quality, and content of the science and technology (S&T) program. This activity conducts assessments and analyses to ensure maximum utilization of research and development funds to accomplish the overall objectives of the S&T program. It ensures the technology being developed is affordable and minimizes system development risk. Funds are required for technical, analytical, management support, travel, and publications.
Mission — Tech Trans & Comm Partnership
Technology Transfer and Commercial Partnership’s (T2CP) mission is to provide policy, guidance and coordination of the DoD T2 Components’ programs which encompass more than 9,000 active public private partnerships with DoD laboratories. The T2 budget is used to implement the 15 USC 3702 and 3710, multiple 10 USC partnership authorities, and DoD Instructions 5535.08 and .11.
Mission — Defense Science Study Group
(U) The objectives of the DSSG program are to: (1) identify emerging leaders of science and technology in both the traditional disciplines and in new or interdisciplinary fields related to defense needs; (2) introduce these individuals to the national security community and current defense issues and needs; (3) foster in them a long-term interest in defense issues and needs;(4) create a network of informed, talented, and involved alumni within key disciplines and research centers that are critical to national security; and (5) provide continuing opportunities for those who complete the program to bring their experience and talents to bear on issues and challenges confronting national security.
Justification
Accomplishments & Planned Programs (7)
Homeland Defense Capability Development Initiatives
The Homeland Defense Capability Development Initiatives project uniquely engages with the Services, Combatant Commands, and our federal partners on critical S&T initiatives to both develop emerging unmanned systems technology and countering unmanned system threats to our military forces and installations across all domains. Work in this project explores and identifies critical technology needs across the all domains, and supports development of synergistic enabling platforms and weapons systems S&T strategies to include unmanned and counter unmanned systems technologies, munitions, power and energy, advanced materials, position, navigation and timing, quantum science, biotechnology, future generation wireless technology, and their applications to future force projection and protection capabilities as identified in the interim National Defense Strategy. Key technology applications complement the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering’s critical technology areas: Integrated Network System-of-Systems; Directed Energy; Integrated Sensing and Cyber; Trusted Artificial Intelligence and Autonomy; Human Machine Interfaces; Advanced Materials; Biotechnology; Quantum Science; and Future Generation Wireless Technology.
Laboratories and Personnel Office
Provides advocacy, strategic planning, and policy for the DoD's laboratories. Develops proposals and investment strategies for laboratory infrastructure, technology transfer programs, and personnel development.
Central Lab Investment Program (CLIP)
This effort is targeting the modernization and recapitalization of critical Science & Technology (S&T) infrastructure gaps within the Department’s Laboratory community. The competitive program conducts an annual call for S&T topics for DoD laboratories to address failing infrastructure issues and modernization to include facility planning, design, construction, sustainment repair, and/or modernization of critical research capabilities to keep the laboratories globally competitive to advance military technologies. In addition, CLIP proposals can include acquisition of unique equipment and tools to replace vital research capital equipment, enabling the laboratories to devote their RDT&E funding to critical research and development and offset their sustainment, repair, and modernization (SRM) funding gap.
Defense Technology Analysis
The DCTO(CT) is responsible for developing the Department’s roadmap efforts in the fourteen modernization priority areas: Directed Energy, Hypersonics, Integrated Sensing and Cyber, Trusted AI & Autonomy, Integrated Sensing & Cyber, Microelectronics, Space Technology, Renewable Energy Generation & Storage, Advanced Computing & Software, Human-Machine Interfaces, Advanced Materials, Biotechnology, Quantum, and Future G. Identification of leading edge technology is critical in delivering capability to the warfighter and maintaining the competitive advantage. Funding for research, technical analysis and management, and other advanced research methods will allow for success in identifying game changing technology investments for the Department's modernization efforts.
Defense Support Teams
This project provides engineering, scientific, and analytical support to the OUSD(R&E) in its responsibility for direction, overall quality, and content of the S&T program. Furthermore, it ensures that the technology being developed is affordable and minimizes system development risk.
Technology Transfer and Commercial Partnership
Provides the resources for the management and policy of OSD and DoD-Wide T2 activities. Provides contractual and subject matter expert support for the Undersecretary of Defense (Research and Engineering)’s DoD Domestic T2 responsibilities per DoDD 5137.02.
The Defense Science Study Group (DSSG) Program
Each class runs for two years and consists of 15-20 members. The members spend about twenty-two days per year working with the program, typically with four sessions per year, specifically two eight-day sessions during the summer and two three-day sessions during the academic year. The program has five general components: (1) an overview of the national security community and meetings with senior military commanders and civilian officials with an emphasis on S&T programs; (2) visits to Joint Commands and military installations to receive briefings, meet personnel from all levels, and observe military operations; (3) visits to intelligence organizations and to the Executive Office of the President; (4) interaction with a group of mentors to the program who have distinguished careers in the national security arena as former military commanders, civilian officials, or technical advisors; and (5) the preparation of "think pieces", which allow the members to personalize their DSSG experience, to focus on a particular area of importance to DoD, and to begin to establish contacts with individuals in DoD with related interests. DARPA will maintain its role as funder of the program while passing technical oversight and collaboration opportunities to OUSD(R&E).
Budget Line Items(workbook-cited)
P-1/R-1 workbook Total Obligation Authority basis (USD thousands) · PB2026.
Exhibit R-1
| Account | Org | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Defense-Wide | OSD | FY24 Actuals | $53.7M |
| Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Defense-Wide | OSD | FY25 Enacted | $45.4M |
| Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Defense-Wide | OSD | FY25 Total | $45.4M |
| Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Defense-Wide | OSD | FY26 Disc. Request | $45.1M |
| Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Defense-Wide | OSD | FY26 Total | $45.1M |
Budget Details(R-2/P-40 facts)
J-book detail basis (R-2/P-40, USD millions) · PB2026 — a different accounting basis from the P-1/R-1 workbook TOA above; where the two disagree, the reconciliation strip under Budget Figures shows both.
Wider than this screen — swipe the table sideways for the remaining fiscal-year columns.
| Project | All Prior Years | FY24 Actuals | FY25 Total | FY26 Base | FY26 Request |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Program Element | $53.7M | $53.7M | $45.4M | $45.1M | $45.1M |
| 728: Homeland Defense Capability Development | $3.92M | $2.82M | $2.82M | $2.87M | $2.87M |
| 796: Laboratory Resource Management | $29.7M | $30.2M | $31.8M | $32.1M | $32.1M |
| 797: Defense Technology Analysis | $11.1M | $12.7M | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 798: Defense Support Teams | $8.96M | $7.99M | $9.06M | $9.15M | $9.15M |
| 965: Tech Trans & Comm Partnership | $0 | $0 | $1.66M | $0 | $0 |
| 966: Defense Science Study Group | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1.00M | $1.00M |
No follow-the-dollar view — this program's awards haven't been crosswalked at high confidence (flows cover 17 of 1,741 programs). why coverage is partial? →
Awards
No awards are linked to this program element at high confidence — the budget→award crosswalk only asserts links it can defend, and this line has none yet.
Lobbying Mentions
No Senate LDA lobbying filing in the tracked data mentions this program element by code or alias.
Oversight
Department-level designation (not specific to this program)
GAO lists 5 high-risk areas for DOD as a whole. That designation covers the department, not Defense Technology Analysis — no program-specific GAO finding for this line is in the ingested data. See the DOD oversight record.
No research dossier for this program — dossiers cover 50 of 1,741 programs, the largest fully J-book-detailed lines by FY2026 requested dollars. why no dossier here? →