In a time of escalating global tension, technological innovation provides an essential lever for both defense and deterrence. Nations that quickly develop, integrate, and deploy emerging technology to support high-stakes national defense missions can expect to dominate the current and future battlefield. But what does it take to realize a technological asymmetric advantage?
The technology innovation strategies of the Cold War and counterterrorism eras focused on R&D of large-scale hardware and weapons systems. As today’s threat environment shifts, the United States needs a more strategic approach to successfully harness the technologies of the future.
