Senior War Department leaders outline the future of U.S. military technology and emerging threat defense during the Fiscal Year 2027 budget request hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee.
Top science and technology chiefs from the Army, Navy, Air Force, and War Department testify before the SASC’s Emerging Threats and Capabilities Subcommittee in Washington (May 19, 2026). This critical hearing breaks down the department's R&D priorities, funding requests for next-generation weapons systems, and strategic technological investments required to counter emerging global threats in FY27.
Testifying witnesses include: Emil G. Michael, Undersecretary of War for Research and Engineering Chris Manning, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Research and Technology Dave Tremper, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development, Test and Evaluation Janet C. Wolfson, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Technology, Engineering and Product Support
[Video Chapters / Timestamps - Adjust times to match your edit] 0:00 - SASC Hearing on FY27 Science & Technology Budget 2:15 - Opening Remarks: Emerging Threats & Capabilities 5:30 - Emil G. Michael: War Department R&E Priorities 12:45 - Chris Manning: US Army Future Tech & Research 21:10 - Dave Tremper: US Navy Development & Evaluation 29:40 - Janet C. Wolfson: US Air Force Technology & Support 38:00 - Q&A: Next-Gen Defense and Funding
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Science and Technology Chiefs Testify on FY27 Budget Requests. Senior War Department leaders testify on the department’s science and technology priorities during a fiscal year 2027 budget request hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee’s emerging threats and capabilities subcommittee in Washington, May 19, 2026. Testifying are: Emil G. Michael, undersecretary of war for research and engineering; Chris Manning, deputy assistant secretary of the Army for research and technology; Dave Tremper, deputy assistant secretary of the Navy for research, development, test and evaluation; and Janet C. Wolfson, associate deputy assistant secretary of the Air Force for technology, engineering and product support.
