WASHINGTON - The White House has released the National Security Science & Technology Strategy (NSSTS), a 24-page document detailing a four-tiered prioritization plan for military technology development and acquisition. The strategy emphasizes a modernized "hi-lo mix" for procurement, advocating for a balance between large quantities of lower-cost, expendable platforms like drones, and traditional, highly sophisticated flagship programs.
The strategy identifies undersea superiority, space operations, and artificial intelligence as its highest priorities for U.S. power projection. These top-tier focus areas are supported by a second tier of critical capabilities encompassing airpower, long-range strike, and C5ISR. A foundational third tier focuses on key enabling technologies, including hypersonics, advanced manufacturing, and semiconductors. Finally, the document targets long-term technological resilience by monitoring potentially transformative emerging fields, specifically biotechnology, quantum technology, and Artificial General Intelligence.
