DARPA sets tone for technological superiority.(PRESIDENT'S PERSPECTIVE)(Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency)

National Defense,  December, 2006  by Farrell, Lawrence P., Jr.

Tags: DARPA, FINANCE, Government, SOFTWARE, technology

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DEPUTY DEFENSE SECRETARY Gordon England at a recent conference in the nation's capital noted that the greatest long-term threat to America is not weapons of mass destruction, but rather the prospect of losing our strength in science and technology.

England's observations are quite sobering, and remind us of the important role that science and technology play in the military superiority of our armed forces. Although technology is just one of a triad of key elements that are needed to maintain our edge on the battlefield--quality people is the primary component, in addition to ...

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