Technology and Resource Analysis
The Office of Net Assessment develops and coordinates analyses that examine the standing trends and future prospects of U.S. and other military capabilities and military potential. The net assessments address near and long-term problems and opportunities for the U.S. military forces to help counter technological advantages of potential U.S. adversaries. These efforts will pursue research to analyze the future security environment.
FY2027 planned work Continue and initiate efforts to pursue research that identifies new technological innovations and analyzes the future security environment, with a sharpened focus on areas critical to deterring adversaries and rebuilding military strength. - Prioritize Threat-Driven Innovation: Continue analysis on future concepts of operation and possible courses of action and responses to emerging capabilities, with a particular emphasis on countering the capabilities of potential adversaries, specifically China. This analysis will inform requirements for modernizing our forces and rebuilding the industrial base. - Focus on Critical Technology Areas: Continue investment in a Biosciences Net Assessment…
FY2026 to FY2027 change Reduced funding in Research and Development contracts by 15 percent to align with the Secretary of War's highest priorities-strengthening readiness, modernizing capabilities, and sustaining the force and in support of E.O. #14222, “Implementing the President's “Department of Government Efficiency” Cost Efficiency Initiative”
FY2026 plans — current year Continue and initiate efforts to pursue research that identifies new technological innovations and analyzes the future security environment, with a sharpened focus on areas critical to deterring adversaries and rebuilding military strength. - Prioritize Threat-Driven Innovation: Continue analysis on future concepts of operation and possible courses of action and responses to emerging capabilities, with a particular emphasis on countering the capabilities of potential adversaries, specifically China. This analysis will inform requirements for modernizing our forces and rebuilding the industrial base. - Focus on Critical Technology Areas: Continue investment in a Biosciences Net Assessment…
FY2025 accomplishments Continue and initiate efforts to pursue research that identifies new technological innovations and analyzes the future security environment, including: - Continuing analysis on future concepts of operation and possible courses of action and responses to emerging capabilities. - Continuing investment in a Biosciences Net Assessment and initiating analysis in future warfare areas to assess potential revolutionary advances. - Initiating analysis in information areas for potential advanced capability demonstrations and a potential Net Assessment.