Pentagon technology chief Heidi Shyu said today the Defense Department's proposed $130 billion research and development budget is the largest in history, but specifically highlighted the increased investment in emerging science and technology programs. “I think it’s a very good story, certainly for the [research and engineering] perspective because there is a significant increase in terms of budget for research and development, especially focusing on the S&T pieces,” she said during a webinar hosted by the National Defense Industrial Association...
