These Are The 6 Emerging Technologies That The Pentagon Is Betting On

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Brendan Orino, Brookings: Six technologies that the U.S. military is betting on

At a time when budgetary resources at the Pentagon are being squeezed, the U.S. military is in search of force multipliers. From the nuclear enterprise to command and control to robotics and beyond, emerging technologies offer ways to modernize forces in innovative—and often efficient—ways.

On January 21, Michael O’Hanlon sat down with General Paul J. Selva of the United States Air Force and vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to discuss the future of military technology innovation. Selva explained that “We are going to place multiple small bets on places where we think we can make a difference, where we think the leverage of the technology exists to actually move the enterprise forward, and look at the potential for a third offset.” Particularly, technologies in the commercial sector could provide the force multiplier effects the military is looking for. By changing the way forces organize around available technologies, “we might be able to change the pace and scope of the fight on the battlespace,” Selva said.

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WNU Editor: There are still limits to number 4 (artificial intelligence)  and number five (missile defense) .... and one can debate if it is even possible. But the rest of these emerging technologies are feasible and deployable .... what is lacking is the money to  fully research and develop these technologies, and the political will to commit to it.