Pentagon's Deep Tech Strategy: Quantum, AI, and Space Convergence

Pentagon’s Deep Tech Strategy: Quantum, AI, and Space Convergence

The Pentagon is embarking on a significant strategic shift, moving beyond merely preparing for future conflicts to actively building the foundational scaffolding for long-term technological development. This is evident in its newly released $1 trillion-plus fiscal year 2026 Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation (RDT&E) budget, which earmarks billions of dollars for quantum science, artificial intelligence…