U.S. Navy releases Naval Science and Technology Strategy

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April 9, 2024

National Harbor, Maryland. The U.S. Navy released a Naval Science and Technology (S&T) strategy document that will guide future Navy and Marine Corps science and technology research efforts, Secretary of the Navy Carlos del Toro said Tuesday at the annual Sea, Air and Space Exposition. It was announced at

“This strategy challenges scientists, engineers, inventors, and innovators in academia, industry, and government to work together to solve naval problems to secure our freedoms and our way of life. “This is a great call,” Del Toro said. “Priorities of this strategy include strengthening our maritime technology advantages, which will enable the acceleration of our nation’s technological progress and identify and adapt to disruptors of our nation’s technology. , by leveraging our country’s strengths and strategically developing our own unique technologies.”

The strategy includes building partnerships with the Office of Naval Research, the Naval Postgraduate School, the U.S. Naval Academy, the Naval War College, academia, industry, and allies, he added.

“The Naval Science and Technology Strategy prioritizes strengthening naval science diplomacy, fostering strong and meaningful relationships with industry and academia to develop technological capabilities and interest in naval issues,” del Toro said. he said. “Continuously assessing the link between our nation’s scientific and technological research and naval power, operational problems and opportunities is a strategic imperative.”

As part of this effort, del Toro said he established a science and technology committee last September that will make its own recommendations soon. The Board is responsible for providing advice and advice to the Navy on issues related to science, technology, manufacturing, procurement, logistics, medical, and business management functions.

“The first task I assigned to the newly created Science and Technology Committee was to investigate how to quickly integrate asymmetric technologies that could change the very nature of warfare,” he said. . “They are scheduled to meet later this month and I very much look forward to their recommendations.”