The Defense Science Board 2001 Summer Study on Defense Science and Technology

Download or read book The Defense Science Board 2001 Summer Study on Defense Science and Technology written by United States. Defense Science Board and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The task force was asked to address issues involved in assuring that the U.S. continues to gain access to and develop technology from which to gain military advantage. Review was focused on three areas: (1) how the Department of Defense's S & T investment should be spent; (2) the level of investment that should be made in science and technology; and (3) how the military can realize the most value from this investment. In addition, the task force was asked to examine the contribution of the DoD laboratories in this changing world. The task force reported that significant changes are needed in both the content and conduct of the DoD science and technology program if the Department is to continue to sustain a decisive military advantage into the future.