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2020s

January 2020 – Present

Date Published Report Title DTIC Number
Nov 2023 Strategic Options–Executive Summary AD1218195
Nov 2023 Secure Electronic Processing–Executive Summary AD1214274
Oct 2023 Technology Superiority (2022 Summer Study)–Executive Summary AD1214858
Oct 2023 Technology Superiority (2022 Summer Study)–Final Product Contact DSB
July 2023 Balancing Openness and Security Across the DoD Academic Research Enterprise (ARE)–Final Product AD1212739
Apr 2023 New Dimensions of Conflict (2020 Summer Study)–Executive Summary AD1202363
Apr 2023 New Dimensions of Conflict (2020 Summer Study)–Final Product AD1218590
(CAC Required)
Jan 2023 Ensuring Microelectronics Superiority–Executive Summary AD1192181
Jan 2023 Ensuring Microelectronics Superiority–Final Product ADC201002
(SIPR Required)
Oct 2022 Homeland Air Defense–Executive Summary AD1192178
Oct 2022 Homeland Air Defense–Final Product ADC200954
(SIPR Required)
Oct 2022 Homeland Air Defense–Annex ADC200953
(SIPR Required)
Nov 2020 Gaming, Exercising, Modeling, and Simulation–Executive Summary AD1155605
Nov 2020 Gaming, Exercising, Modeling, and Simulation–Final Product AD1121246
(CAC Required)
Sep 2020 21st Century Multi-Domain Effects–Executive Summary AD1110719
Sep 2020 21st Century Multi-Domain Effects–Final Product Contact DSB
Sep 2020 Biology–Executive Summary AD1110708
Sep 2020 Biology–Final Product AD1157325
(CAC Required)
Sep 2020 Counter Autonomy–Executive Summary AD1110713
Sep 2020 Counter Autonomy–Final Product Contact DSB
Aug 2020 Strengthening Counterintelligence Capabilities Against the 'Insider' Threat–Executive Summary AD1110716
Aug 2020 Strengthening Counterintelligence Capabilities Against the 'Insider' Threat–Final Product Contact DSB
Jun 2020 The Future of U.S. Military Superiority (2019 Summer Study)–Executive Summary AD1108725
Jun 2020 The Future of U.S. Military Superiority (2019 Summer Study)–Final Product ADC200475
(SIPR Required)


2010s

January 2010 – December 2019

Date Published Report Title DTIC Number
Dec 2019 National Leadership Command Capability (NLCC) (2017 Summer Study)–Executive Summary AD1090396
Dec 2019 National Leadership Command Capability (NLCC) (2017 Summer Study)–Full Report ADC200471
(SIPR Required)
Dec 2019 The Role of the DoD in Homeland Defense–Executive Summary AD1090335
Dec 2019 The Role of the DoD in Homeland Defense–Full Report ADC200472
(SIPR Required)
Oct 2019 Applications of Quantum Technologies–Executive Summary AD1090337
Oct 2019 Applications of Quantum Technologies–Full Report AD1084358
(CAC Required)
Jun 2019 Strategic Surprise (2018 Summer Study)–Executive Summary AD1157321
Jun 2019
Strategic Surprise (2018 Summer Study)–Full Report ADC200474
(SIPR Required)
Jun 2019 Defense Applications of 5G Network Technology–Executive Summary AD1078719
Feb 2019 Technology Strategy–Executive Summary AD1103602
Feb 2019 Technology Strategy–Full Report ADC200473
(SIPR Required)


Date Published Report Title DTIC Number
Nov 2018 Survivable Logistics–Executive Summary AD1064537
Nov 2018 Survivable Logistics–Full Report ADC200955
(SIPR Required)
Jun 2018 Cyber as a Strategic Capability–Executive Summary AD1055883
Jun 2018 Cyber as a Strategic Capability–Full Report Contact DSB
Jun 2018 Countering Anti-access Systems with Longer Range and Standoff Capabilities: Assault Breaker II (2017 Summer Study)–Executive Summary AD1055969
Jun 2018 Countering Anti-access Systems with Longer Range and Standoff Capabilities: Assault Breaker II (2017 Summer Study)–Full Report ADXXXXXX
(SIPR Required)
May 2018 Deterring, Preventing, and Responding to the Threat or Use of Weapons of Mass Destruction–Executive Summaries AD1057105
May 2018 Deterring, Preventing, and Responding to the Threat or Use of Weapons of Mass Destruction–Volume I: Early Warning AD1057145
(CAC Required)
May 2018 Deterring, Preventing, and Responding to the Threat or Use of Weapons of Mass Destruction–Volume I: Early Warning (Classified Annex) ADXXXXXX
(SIPR Required)
May 2018 Deterring, Preventing, and Responding to the Threat or Use of Weapons of Mass Destruction–Volume II: Chemical and Biological Threats AD1057176
(CAC Required)
May 2018 Deterring, Preventing, and Responding to the Threat or Use of Weapons of Mass Destruction–Volume II: Chemical and Biological Threats (Classified Annex) ADXXXXXX
(SIPR Required)
May 2018 Deterring, Preventing, and Responding to the Threat or Use of Weapons of Mass Destruction–Volume III: Responding to Nuclear Threats AD1057177
(CAC Required)
Feb 2018 Design and Acquisition of Software for Defense Systems AD1048883


Date Published Report Title DTIC Number
Apr 2017 Cyber Supply Chain–Executive Summary AD1028953
Apr 2017 Cyber Supply Chain–Full Report ADC085356
(SIPR Required)
Mar 2017 Defense Strategies for Ensuring the Resilience of National Space Capabilities–Executive Summary AD1034957
Mar 2017 Military Satellite Communication and Tactical Networking–Executive Summary AD1032477
Mar 2017 Military Satellite Communication and Tactical Networking AD1032521
(CAC Required)
Feb 2017 Cyber Deterrence AD1028516
Jan 2017 Defense Research Enterprise Assessment AD1025438
Jan 2017 Defense Strategies for Advanced Ballistic and Cruise Missile Threats–Executive Summary AD1034705
Jan 2017 Defense Strategies for Advanced Ballistic and Cruise Missile Threats–Full Report ADC085357
(SIPR Required)


Date Published Report Title DTIC Number
Dec 2016 Seven Defense Priorities for the New Administration AD1028950
Dec 2016 Air Dominance–Executive Summary AD1028949
Dec 2016 Capabilities for Constrained Military Operations
(2016 Summer Study)–Executive Summary
AD1025381
Dec 2016 Capabilities for Constrained Military Operations
(2016 Summer Study)
AD1028951
(CAC required)
Oct 2016 Next-Generation Unmanned Undersea Systems–Executive Summary AD1023641
Oct 2016 Next-Generation Unmanned Undersea Systems–Full Report ADC085358
(SIPR Required)
Sep 2016 Cyber Defense Management AD1023639
Aug 2016 Energy Systems for Forward Remote Operating Bases AD1022571
Jun 2016 Autonomy (2015 Summer Study) AD1017790








Date Published Report Title DTIC Number DOD Feedback
Aug 2012 Predicting Violent Behavior ADA565355 USD(AT&L)
Jul 2012 The Role of Autonomy in DoD Systems ADA566864 Navy
Feb 2012 Basic Research ADA554738 USD(AT&L)






2000s

January 2000 – December 2009















Date Published Report Title DTIC Number DOD Feedback
Dec 2002 B-52H Re-Engining ADA412982 --
Oct 2002 Future of the Aircraft Carrier ADA408129 --
Oct 2002 Homeland Defense Against Bioterrorism ADB285116
(CAC required)
--
Jul 2002 The Impact of e-Business on DoD Acquisition Processes ADA406686 --
May 2002 Defense Science & Technology (2001 Summer Study) ADA403874 --






1990s

January 1990 – December 1999

Date Published Report Title DTIC Number
May 1999 Tritium Production Technology Options ADA364686
May 1999 Advanced Modeling and Simulation for Analyzing Combat Concepts in the 21st Century ADA364933
May 1999 Investment Strategy for DARPA ADA367410
Jul 1999 Acquisition Reform, Phase IV ADA367411
Jul 1999 Acquisition Reform, Phase IV–Sub-Panel on Research and Development ADA367459
Sep 1999 DoD Warfighting Transformation ADA369135
Sep 1999 Test and Evaluation ADA369136
Nov 1999 21st Century Defense Technology Strategies–Volume I (1999 Summer Study) ADA433941
Dec 1999 Globalization and Security ADA371887


Date Published Report Title DTIC Number
Jan 1998 Deep Attack Weapons Mix Study (DAWMS) ADA345434
Jan 1998 Satellite Reconnaissance ADA341955
Feb 1998 DoD Responses to Transnational Threats–Volume III, Supporting Reports (1997 Summer Study) ADA342133
Mar 1998 Acquisition Reform–Acquisition Workforce Sub-Panel ADA341250
Apr 1998 Year 2000 ADA345719
Apr 1998 Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Clearance, Active Range UXO Clearance, and Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Programs ADA345904
Jun 1998 Defense Science and Technology Base for the 21st Century ADA433761
Jul 1998 Submarine of the Future ADA352853
Aug 1998 Open Systems ADA358287
Oct 1998 Joint Operations Superiority in the 21st Century–Volume I (1998 Summer Study) ADA358401
Oct 1998 Joint Operations Superiority in the 21st Century–Volume II, Supporting Reports (1998 Summer Study) ADA364142
Oct 1998 Nuclear Deterrence ADA433328
Dec 1998 DoD Logistics Transformation–Volume I (1998 Summer Study) ADA360132
Dec 1998 Control of Military Excess and Surplus Material ADA360839
Dec 1998 DoD Logistics Transformation–Volume II, Panel Reports ADA364930


Date Published Report Title DTIC Number
Jan 1997 Deep Attack Weapons Mix Study (DAWMS) ADA345434
Jan 1997 Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDC) and University Affiliated Research Centers (UARC) ADA327794
Feb 1997 C4ISR Integration ADA326142
Feb 1997 Aviation Safety ADA327417
Apr 1997 Image Based Automatic Target Recognition ADB227711
(CAC required)
May 1997 Vertical Integration and Supplier Decisions ADA324688
May 1997 Land-Attack Cruise Missile Defense ADB227738
(CAC required)
Oct 1997 DoD Responses to Transnational Threats–Volume I (1997 Summer Study) ADA333273
Oct 1997 DoD Responses to Transnational Threats–Volume II, Force Protection Report (1997 Summer Study) ADA338911


Date Published Report Title DTIC Number
Jan 1996 Theater Missile Defense ADA318537
May 1996 Defense Acquisition Reform, Phase III ADA316651
May 1996 Combat Identification ADA316956
Jul 1996 Improved Application of Intelligence to the Battlefield (Report on Bosnia Lessons Learned) ADA323629
Jul 1996 Logistics Modernization ADA317309
Aug 1996 International Armaments Cooperation in an Era of Coalition Security ADA316860
Aug 1996 International Armaments Cooperation (Source Code Working Group–Assessment of DoD Source Code Export Practices) ADA317443
Aug 1996 Strategic Mobility ADA316992
Aug 1996 Space and Missile Tracking System ADA317252
Aug 1996 Outsourcing and Privatization ADA316936
Aug 1996 Military Personnel Information Management ADA316649
Oct 1996 Tactics and Technologies for 21st Century Military Superiority–Volume I (1996 Summer Study) ADA318788
Oct 1996 Tactics and Technologies for 21st Century Military Superiority–Volume II, Part 1, Supporting Materials (1996 Summer Study) ADA320508
Oct 1996 Tactics and Technologies for 21st Century Military Superiority–Volume III, Technology White Papers (1996 Summer Study) ADA320452
Nov 1996 Achieving an Innovative Support Structure for 21st Century Military Superiority (1996 Summer Study) ADA320394
Nov 1996 Information Warfare Defense ADA319571


Date Published Report Title DTIC Number
Jan 1995 Cruise Missile Defense (1994 Summer Study) ADB197180
(CAC required)
Apr 1995 The Role of Federally Funded Research & Development Centers in the Mission of the Department of Defense ADA301344
Apr 1995 Concurrency and Risk of the F-22 Program ADA301209
Apr 1995 Environmental Security ADA301379
Jul 1995 The Use of DNA Technology for Identification of Ancient Remains ADA301521
Sep 1995 Defense Mapping for Future Operations ADA301843
Oct 1995 Quality of Life ADA317183


Date Published Report Title DTIC Number
Apr 1994 Antitrust Aspects of Defense Industry Consolidation ADA278619
Apr 1994 Depot Maintenance Management ADA278284
Apr 1994 Tracked Vehicle Industrial Base ADA286415
Apr 1994 Interim Report on Defense Laboratory Management ADA294700
May 1994 Defense Acquisition Reform, Phase II–Appendix D, Jet Engine Commercial Practices Panel ADA286413
Jun 1994 Persian Gulf War Health Effects ADA281449
Jun 1994 Joint Precision Interdiction ADA286414
Jun 1994 Readiness ADA286412
Jun 1994 Acquiring Defense Software Commercially ADA286411
Aug 1994 Defense Acquisition Reform (Phase II) ADA286410
Sep 1994 Joint Advanced Strike Technology (JAST) Program ADA292094
Oct 1994 Addendum to the Depot Maintenance Management ADA433317
Oct 1994 Information Architecture for the (1994 Summer Study) ADA286745
Nov 1994 Military Operations in Built-up Areas (MOBA) (1994 Summer Study) ADA292130
Dec 1994 Interim Concurrency and Risk of the F-22 Program ADA301209


Date Published Report Title DTIC Number
Jan 1993 Simulation, Readiness and Prototyping: Impact of Advanced Distributed Simulation on Readiness, Training and Prototyping (1992 Summer Study) ADA266125
Feb 1993 Aircraft Assessment ADA274531
Mar 1993 Engineering in the Manufacturing Process (1992 Summer Study) ADA266366
Apr 1993 Defense Nuclear Agency ADA274638
May 1993 FY 1994–99 Future Years Defense Plan ADA274606
May 1993 FY 1994–99 Future Years Defense Plan–Part II ADA274598
Jul 1993 Defense Acquisition Reform, Phase I ADA268734
Jul 1993 Tactical Aircraft Bottom Up Review ADA274506
Sep 1993 Defense Manufacturing Enterprise Strategy (1993 Summer Study) ADA275233
Nov 1993 Tactical Air Warfare (1993 Summer Study) ADA275347
Dec 1993 C-17 Review ADA275120


Date Published Report Title DTIC Number
Jun 1992 Microelectronics Research Facilities ADA274529
Nov 1992 National Aero-Space Plane (NASP) Program ADA274530


Date Published Report Title DTIC Number
Nov 1991 Weapon Development and Production Technology (1991 Summer Study) ADA274224




1980s

January 1980 – December 1989

Date Published Report Title DTIC Number
Jun 1989 Use of Commercial Components in Military Equipment ADA274729
Oct 1989 Defense Industrial Cooperation with Pacific Rim Nations ADA216021
Dec 1989 Improving Test & Evaluation Effectiveness (1989 Summer Study) ADA274809


Date Published Report Title DTIC Number
May 1988 Computer Applications to Training and Wargaming ADA199456
May 1988 Strategic Air Defense (SDI Milestone Panel) ADA200164
Sep 1988 National Aerospace Plane (NASP) ADA201124
Oct 1988 Military System Applications of Superconductors ADA201125
Oct 1988 Defense Industrial and Technology Base–Volume I (1988 Summer Study) ADA202469
Dec 1988 Image Recognition Systems ADB132930
(CAC required)
Dec 1988 Defense Industrial and Technology Base–Volume II, Subgroup Appendices (1988 Summer Study) ADA212698


Date Published Report Title DTIC Number
Jan 1987 Use of Commercial Components in Military Equipment (1986 Summer Study) ADA180338
Feb 1987 Defense Semiconductor Dependency ADA178284
Jul 1987 Command and Control Management ADA188811
Aug 1987 Technology Base Management (1987 Summer Study) ADA188560
Sep 1987 Military Software ADA188561
Dec 1987 Technology Base Management (1987 Summer Study) ADA196469


Date Published Report Title DTIC Number
Mar 1986 Practical Functional Performance (1985 Summer Study) ADA170961
Mar 1986 Small Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Modernization ADA173675
May 1986 Conflict Environment: Implications of Third World Urban Involvement ADA171677
Jun 1986 Defense Nuclear Agency Management ADA171578
Aug 1986 LHX Requirements ADA173696


Date Published Report Title DTIC Number
Jun 1985 Journal of Defense Research (JDR) ADA199457
Aug 1985 Final Defense Data Network ADA162888


Date Published Report Title DTIC Number
Jun 1984 Industry-to-Industry International Armaments Cooperation, Phase II–Japan ADA145095
Nov 1984 Improved Defense Through Equipment Upgrades: The U.S. and Its Security Partners (1984 Summer Study) ADA151862
Dec 1984 Military Applications of New-Generation Computing Technologies ADA152154


Date Published Report Title DTIC Number
Feb 1983 Application of High Technology for Ground Operations–Final Report: An Assessment of United States Army High Technology Test Bed ADA127449
Jun 1983 Industry-to-Industry International Armaments Cooperation, Phase I–NATO Europe ADA134131
Aug 1983 Joint Service Acquisition Programs (1983 Summer Study) ADA199739
Aug 1983 Transition of Weapons Systems from Development to Production ADA135049


Date Published Report Title DTIC Number
Jan 1982 University Responsiveness to National Security Requirements ADA112070
Feb 1982 Very High Speed Integrated Circuits (VHSIC) Program ADA117238
Mar 1982 Defense Nuclear Agency Technology Base Program ADA199796
Apr 1982 Operational Readiness with High Performance Systems (1981 Summer Study) ADA120223
Aug 1982 Training and Training Technology (1982 Summer Study) ADB096094
(CAC required)
Oct 1982 Mapping, Charting and Geodesy ADA199738
Nov 1982 Training and Training Technology (1982 Summer Study) ADA127596
Nov 1982 AUTODIN II ADA127476


Date Published Report Title DTIC Number
Jan 1981 Industrial Responsiveness (1980 Summer Study) ADA101615
Oct 1981 Technology Base (1981 Summer Study) ADB064056
(CAC required)


Date Published Report Title DTIC Number
Mar 1980 Reducing the Unit Cost of Equipment (1979 Summer Study) ADA133029


1970s

January 1970 – December 1979

Date Published Report Title DTIC Number
Nov 1979 Strategic Planning and the Maritime Balance: An Experiment ADA201126
Nov 1979 V/STOL Aircraft ADA201049


Date Published Report Title DTIC Number
Mar 1978 Acquisition Cycle (1977 Summer Study) ADA058443
Jul 1978 Command and Control Systems Management ADA110933
Dec 1978 Achieving Improved NATO Effectiveness Through Armaments Collaboration–Summary (1978 Summer Study) ADA201048


Date Published Report Title DTIC Number
Feb 1977 Test and Evaluation Policies ADA955372
Apr 1977 Specifications and Standards ADA040455
Jun 1977 Chairman's Report to the Secretary of Defense on the Review of Defense Intelligence ADA955438


Date Published Report Title DTIC Number
Feb 1976 Export of U.S. Technology: An Analysis of Export Control of U.S. Technology–A DoD Perspective ADA022029
Feb 1976 Training Technology ADA034519
Feb 1976 Federal Contract Research Center Utilization ADA027683
Feb 1976 Electronic Test Equipment: Use of Off-the-Shelf Electronic Test Equipment to Reduce Costs, Shorten Leadtimes, and Assure Reliability and Simplify Logistics (Abstract Only) ADA022063
Oct 1976 Technology Base Strategy (1975 Summer Study) ADA032372
Oct 1976 Fundamental Research in Universities (1976 Summer Study) ADA041513


Date Published Report Title DTIC Number
Mar 1975 An Analysis of Independent Research and Development/Bid and Proposal (IR&D/B&P) --


Date Published Report Title DTIC Number
Apr 1974 Test and Evaluation AD0784550
Apr 1974 Electronics Management (1973 Summer Study) --


Date Published Report Title DTIC Number
Mar 1973 Reducing Costs of Defense Systems Acquisition–Design to Cost Commercial Practice vs. Department of Defense Practice AD0762487


Date Published Report Title DTIC Number
Jun 1971 Final Manpower: Manpower Research & Management in Large Organizations ADA955442


Date Published Report Title DTIC Number
Jul 1970 Secrecy ADA955435
Aug 1970 Weapon-System Simplification and Supplement (1970 Summer Study) ADA955440


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