Assistant Secretary of Defense for Critical Technologies

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Assistant Secretary of Defense for Critical Technology
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Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Critical Technologies. Office of the Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering Peter Highnam.jpg
Incumbent
Peter Highnam
Acting  
since December 20, 2024 [1]
United States Department of Defense
AbbreviationASD(CT)
Reports to Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering
AppointerThe president
with Senate advice and consent
Term length Appointed
FormationJuly 24, 2023
First holder Maynard Holliday [2]
Salary Executive Schedule
Website Official website

The assistant secretary of defense for critical and technology (ASD(CT)) is a position in the United States Department of Defense responsible for the overall supervision of science and technology is the principal advisor to the under secretary of defense for research and engineering.

List of assistant secretaries of defense for critical technology

No.Assistant SecretaryTermRef.
PortraitNameTook officeLeft officeTerm length
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy
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Maynard Holliday (2).jpg
Maynard Holliday
Acting
July 24, 2023December 20, 20241 year, 149 days-
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Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Critical Technologies. Office of the Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering Peter Highnam.jpg
Peter Highnam
Acting
December 20, 2024Incumbent165 days [3]

References

  1. "Peter Highnam". www.defense.gov.
  2. "Maynard Holliday". U.S. Department of Defense.
  3. "Peter Highnam".