New U.S. Strategy Outlines Military Tech Priorities – Eurasia Review

New U.S. Strategy Outlines Military Tech Priorities  Eurasia Review

The United States government has outlined its priorities for military technology in a plan that highlights areas ranging from AI and autonomy to submarines A U.S. Air Force A-10 escorts the Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine USS Nebraska in July 2026. Submarines are a priority in the National Security Science & Technology Strategy. [RYAN RILEY/U.S. NAVY] The United States government has outlined its priorities for military technology in a plan that highlights areas ranging from AI and autonomy to submarines and space. The 24-page National Security Science & Technology Strategy (NSSTS), released in August 2026, serves as an addendum to December 2025’s National Security Strategy. The NSSTS calls for “optimal combinations” of lower-cost and scalable innovations alongside limited numbers of sophisticated platforms.

The news website Breaking Defense pointed out this is “essentially an update of the traditional ‘hi-lo mix’ that dates to the 1970s, when the U.S. Air Force decided to buy both expensive F-15s and larger numbers of cheaper F-16s.” The new document also emphasizes the importance of Allies in helping the U.S. maintain its technological edge. “Deeper cooperation with Allies and partners is essential to protecting America’s innovation base,” the strategy says. “America benefits from networks of Allies and partners with ability to contribute to our collective defense and a growing recognition of the need to do so.” The