In the past decade the expansive growth of technology has forced militaries around the world to reassess their capabilities, and play catch up with near peers such as China, who are experiencing meaningful maturation in several critical areas.

Through new innovative DoD offices such as the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), Army Future’s Command, and the Office of Strategic Capital, the U.S. military is working harder than ever to foster the latest technological advances for warfighters. This report will analyze three of those technology areas having an impact on defense transformation and explore why they are critical, and how the U.S. DoD is addressing them.

For more on the latest development updates of these technology areas, be sure to register for Disruptive Technologies for Defense this August 6-7 in Austin, Texas. For its second year this two-day event will bring together experts from the defense and industry communities to explore the game-changing technologies shaping modern warfare and addressing gaps in U.S. critical technology areas.