Defense Science Board
The Defense Science Board (DSB), composed of approximately 40 members, advises the Pentagon on scientific, technical, manufacturing, acquisition process, and other matters of special interest to the Department of Defense.
Selected DSB Reports
- Balancing Openness and Security Across the DoD Academic Research Enterprise (ARE), July 2023
- Countering Autonomy (executive summary), September 2020
- Biology Task Force (executive summary), September 2020
- Strengthening Counterintelligence Capabilities Against the 'Insider' Threat (executive summary), August 2020
- Cyber Deterrence, February 2017
- Seven Defense Priorities for the New Administration, December 2016
- Next-Generation Unmanned Undersea Systems, October 2016
- Cyber Defense Management, September 2016
- DSB Summer Study on Autonomy, June 2016
- DSB Summer Study Report on Strategic Surprise, July 2015
- Assessment of Nuclear Monitoring and Verification Technologies, January 2014
- Resilient Military Systems and the Advanced Cyber Threat, January 2013
- Predicting Violent Behavior, August 2012
- The Role of Autonomy in DoD Systems, July 2012
- Basic Research, January 2012
- Trends and Implications of Climate Change for National and International Security, October 2011
- Counterinsurgency (COIN) Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) Operations, February 2011
- The Nuclear Weapons Effects National Enterprise, June 2010
- Report of the Defense Science Board Task Force on Journal of Defense Research (JDR), June 1985
- Department of Defense Biological Safety and Security Program, May 2009
- Operations Research Applications for Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR), January 2009
- Challenges to Military Operations in Support of National Interests, 2007 Summer Study, Volume 1, Executive Summary, December 2008
- Challenges to Military Operations in Support of National Interests, 2007 Summer Study, Volume 2, Main Report, December 2008
- Nuclear Weapons Inspections for the Strategic Nuclear Forces, DSB Task Force on Nuclear Weapons Surety, December 2008
- Integrating Sensor-Collected Intelligence, Joint DSB ISB Task Force, November 2008
- Defense Imperatives for the New Administration, August 2008
- Nuclear Deterrence Skills, September 2008
- Defense Biometrics, March 2007
- Critical Homeland Infrastructure Protection, January 2007
- Nuclear Capabilities, December 2006
- Future Strategic Strike Skills, March 2006
- The Roles and Authorities of the Director of Defense Research and Engineering, October 2005
- Nuclear Weapon Effects Test, Evaluation, and Simulation, April 2005
- Transition to and from Hostilities, December 2004
- Employment of the National Ignition Facitility, October 2004
- Strategic Communication, September 2004
- DoD Roles and Missions in Homeland Security, 2003 DSB Summer Study, Volume II-B, Information, Sharing and Analysis Panel Report, September 2004
- Red Lessons Learned, Terms of Reference, August 2004
- Defending Against Clandestine Nuclear Attack, June 2004
- DoD Roles and Missions in Homeland Security, 2003 DSB Summer Study, Volume II-A, Supporting Reports, May 2004
- Aerial Refueling Requirements, May 2004
- Unmanned Aerial Vehicles and Uninhabited Combat Aerial Vehicles, February 2004
- Future Strategic Strike Forces, February 2004
- DoD Roles and Missions in Homeland Security, 2003 DSB Summer Study, Volume 1, November 2003
- The Role and Status of DoD Red Teaming Activities, September 2003
- Acquisition of National Security Space Programs, May 2003
- DSB Summer Study on Joint Forces and Operations in Support of Countering Terrorism, Defense Science Board, August 16, 2002 [PowerPoint]
- Report of the DSB Task Force on Secrecy (1970)
- Report of the DSB Task Force on Satellite Reconnaissance, January 1998
Sources and Resources
https://irp.fas.org/agency/dod/dsb/
Maintained by Steven Aftergood
Updated October 18, 2023