The latest Future Years Defense Plan by the US Department of Defense provides insight about spending trends related to specific technologies, say partner Eric Chewning and coauthors. Air platforms, air and missile defense systems, and space and space-based systems are among the areas receiving the greatest portion of funding for defense tech innovation through 2027. Other areas such as readiness and logistics will receive a smaller share of funding.
To read the article, see “How will US funding for defense technology innovation evolve?,” November 4, 2022.