Shyu: Budget gridlock hamstrings Pentagon’s tech fast-track programs like RDER, APFIT

Shyu: Budget gridlock hamstrings Pentagon’s tech fast-track programs like RDER, APFIT
Shyu: Budget gridlock hamstrings Pentagon’s tech fast-track programs like RDER, APFIT

“On an annual basis, we have a CR, half the year’s gone,” the undersecretary for Research & Engineering said. “Our adversary doesn’t have the same constraints.”

Pentagon CTO eyes increased experiments with Australia in rapid tech push

Pentagon CTO eyes increased experiments with Australia in rapid tech push
Pentagon CTO eyes increased experiments with Australia in rapid tech push

Although slim on details, Heidi Shyu told reporters today that DoD will conduct a Technology Readiness Experimentation event sometime this year with its Australian counterparts and will conduct a new sprint of RDER with them next year.

After 2 years of experimenting, Pentagon to evaluate RDER tech

After 2 years of experimenting, Pentagon to evaluate RDER tech
After 2 years of experimenting, Pentagon to evaluate RDER tech

“So the decision at the DMAG will be, should that be a single service, or [does] every service just buy what they want, right?” Heidi Shyu told reporters about the Rapid Defense Experimentation Reserve.

Pentagon kicks off tech experiments aimed at joint requirements, RDER

Pentagon kicks off tech experiments aimed at joint requirements, RDER
Pentagon kicks off tech experiments aimed at joint requirements, RDER

A portion of the experiment will include opportunities for industry to showcase their technologies through a prototype technology display.

Can’t go it alone: DoD to ‘step away’ from conventional thinking in new S&T strategy

Can’t go it alone: DoD to ‘step away’ from conventional thinking in new S&T strategy
Can’t go it alone: DoD to ‘step away’ from conventional thinking in new S&T strategy

The plan lays out three lines of efforts: accelerating the development of joint warfighting capabilities, fielding capabilities at speed and scale, and ensuring the foundations for research and development through workforce development and upgrading physical and digital infrastructure.

DoD kickstarts tight-lipped RDER experiments this year: Official

DoD kickstarts tight-lipped RDER experiments this year: Official
DoD kickstarts tight-lipped RDER experiments this year: Official

“We’re going to be off and running, literally demonstrating these prototypes in a contested environment,” Heidi Shyu, under secretary of defense for research and engineering, said. “So it…can’t just work in a lab. It’s got to work in a real environment. And that’s exactly what we’re focusing on.”

Pentagon boosts spending on R&D, JADC2 and cybersecurity in $145B budget

Pentagon boosts spending on R&D, JADC2 and cybersecurity in $145B budget
Pentagon boosts spending on R&D, JADC2 and cybersecurity in $145B budget

The Defense Department’s research, development, test and evaluation budget request represents a 4 percent increase from FY23 levels, according to budget documents. 

Pentagon’s Shyu eyes base defense for third ‘sprint’ of rapid experiment campaign

Pentagon’s Shyu eyes base defense for third ‘sprint’ of rapid experiment campaign
Pentagon’s Shyu eyes base defense for third ‘sprint’ of rapid experiment campaign

“I think it’s important to understand as long as we have funding, we’re always interested, whoever has a great idea that has a prototype you can bring to the table to demo,” Heidi Shyu, undersecretary of defense for research and engineering, told reporters.

Ukraine invasion ‘reinforcing’ Army’s work on secure networks, comms

Ukraine invasion ‘reinforcing’ Army’s work on secure networks, comms
Ukraine invasion ‘reinforcing’ Army’s work on secure networks, comms

“…[W]hen you have a living and breathing threat, you need to think about the things such as a contested and congested environment,” Maj. Gen. Rob Collins, the service’s program executive officer for command, control, communications-tactical (PEO C3T) said.

Pentagon ramps up FY23 funding request in push to address capability gaps, AI

Pentagon ramps up FY23 funding request in push to address capability gaps, AI
Pentagon ramps up FY23 funding request in push to address capability gaps, AI

The Pentagon wants at least $70 million for its Rapid Defense Experimentation Reserve and $76.79 million for its Artificial Intelligence and Data Accelerator, budget documents show.

Pentagon’s largest ever RDT&E budget request reflects AI prioritization

Pentagon’s largest ever RDT&E budget request reflects AI prioritization
Pentagon’s largest ever RDT&E budget request reflects AI prioritization

The $130.1 billion research, development, test and evaluation budget represents a 9.5% increase over last year’s levels.

Pentagon tech officer: Russian invasion shows importance of ‘contested logistics’

Pentagon tech officer: Russian invasion shows importance of ‘contested logistics’
Pentagon tech officer: Russian invasion shows importance of ‘contested logistics’

Pentagon already planning for FY24 rapid experimentation “sprints,” Heidi Shyu, under secretary for research and engineering, said.

Pentagon R&E chief pushes new tech initiatives, expects bump in funding

Pentagon R&E chief pushes new tech initiatives, expects bump in funding
Pentagon R&E chief pushes new tech initiatives, expects bump in funding

Undersecretary for Research and Engineering Heidi Shyu to brief defense secretary today on how Pentagon can bridge over the dreaded tech “valley of death” between the lab and the battlefield.

Small Sats at DoD: Let Hundreds Of Programs Bloom

Small Sats at DoD: Let Hundreds Of Programs Bloom
Small Sats at DoD: Let Hundreds Of Programs Bloom

DoD investments in small satellites to date are mostly in the realm of communications and remote sensing, says OUSDR&E’s Doug Schroeder.