The Pentagon is wrapping a veil of secrecy around the substance of an upcoming Defense Science Board summer study, marking as classified particular areas of focus that will be explored as part of the influential advisory panel's marquee 2024 investigation, an effort that typically culminates in August and often shapes future weapon system investment plans. Heidi Shyu, under secretary of defense for research and engineering, has commissioned the DSB to conduct a summer study on “advanced capabilities for potential future...