Pentagon CTO unveils trimmed critical technology list

The Defense Department's research chief on Nov. 17 revealed an updated list of critical technology areas -- bringing the number of high-priority topics for the Pentagon to focus on from 14 to six, Inside Defense reported.

The list includes:

• Applied artificial intelligence (AAI): positioning DOD as an "AI-First" organization to accelerate decision-making on the battlefield.
• Biomanufacturing (BIO): using living systems to produce scaled critical capabilities and substances to bolster supply chain resilience.
• Contested logistics technologies (LOG): ensuring
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