Welcome to DDR&E
A department of Defense website
 DDR&E Organizations
In 1958, the Department of Defense Reorganization Act established the position of Director of Defense Research and Engineering.
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DUSD International Technology Security (ITS)
The ITS directorate manages the Militarily Critical Technologies Program (MCTP), informs export licensing and control processes, and promotes international S&T cooperation... :: Read More

DUSD Advanced Systems & Concepts (AS&C)
The Office of AS&C identifies, demonstrates and tests the military utility of world-class operational concepts and technology solutions for transition or transfer to meet the urgent needs of warfighters... :: Read More

DUSD Science & Technology (S&T)
S&T serves as the principal advisor and assistant to the DDR&E for all scientific and technical matters.  The S&T is responsible for Applied Research, Advanced Technology ... :: Read More

DDR&E Plans and Programs (P&P)
P&P is responsible for integrating research and engineering activity funding across the DDR&E and DoD research and engineering enterprise.... :: Read More

Rapid Reaction Technology Office (RRTO)
RRTO accelerates the development and fielding of affordable, sustainable traditional and non-traditional capabilities for the warfighter to break the terrorist/insurgency cycle... :: Read More

DUSD Laboratories & Basic Sciences (LABS)
DUSD LABS exercises policy and oversight responsibility for basic research, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics education to sustain the DoD workforce.... :: Read More

Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)
DARPA is the central research and development organization for the DoD. It manages and directs selected basic and applied research and development projects for DoD... :: Read More

Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC)
DTIC serves the defense community as the largest central resource for DoD and government-funded scientific, technical, engineering, and business related information available today.... :: Read More

 Our Mission
... is to ensure that the warfighters today and tomorrow have superior and affordable technology to support their missions, and to give them revolutionary war winning capabilities.
 Alan R. Shaffer
 Principal Deputy Director
Mr. Shaffer serves as the Principal Deputy Director, Defense Research and Engineering. In this position, Mr. Shaffer is responsible for formulating, planning, and reviewing the DoD Research ...
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