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This Strategic Insights article analyzes recent efforts to fortify technologic innovation in national defense by strengthening research security and acquisition policies. It highlights how newly announced research security initiatives aim to protect the U.S. innovation enterprise within the defense industrial base (DIB) from exploitation, foreign influence, and intellectual‑property loss while preserving scientific collaboration that drives technological progress. The authors argue that security‑by‑design should be integrated at all phases of technology development to anticipate risks and sustain competitive leadership in critical emerging technologies such as AI, autonomous systems, biotechnology, and quantum science. The article outlines strategic imperatives for continuous risk assessment, enhanced governance, workforce readiness, and whole‑of‑nation collaboration to maintain U.S. advantage in global technology competition.

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Book

Topic(s)

Emerging Science and Technologies, Defense Policy, Strategic Competition

Publication Date

1-13-2026

Keywords

defense innovation security, technological innovation in national defense, research security initiatives, Department of Defense research protection, innovation enterprise defense industrial base, emerging technologies and security, critical tech acquisition policy, security-by-design in defense R&D, foreign influence risk in defense research, dual-use technology risk management

Fortifying Technologic Innovation in National Defense: Strategic Security Imperatives for Research and Acquisition

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