Under Secretary of Defense Emil Michael
@USDREMichael
Official account of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering. Follow @DoDCTO 🇺🇸⚙️
I had the distinct honor of being sworn in by @SecDef Hegseth as @DoDCTO last week. I have deep gratitude to @realDonaldTrump for allowing me this opportunity and I promise to drive breakthrough innovations to support our warfighters 🇺🇸⚙️
.@SecDef Pete Hegseth officially swore in the @DeptofDefense's Chief Technology Officer, Mr. Emil Michael (@USDREMichael) last week. ⚙️🇺🇸American warfighters deserve next-level tech. With Mr. Michael at the helm, groundbreaking advancements will become a reality.
Big day tomorrow… 🇺🇸💪
.@DavidSacks on how America will win the AI race: "It was President Trump who was very farsighted and led the way on this because he understood years ago that we have to drill, baby, drill, unlock American energy... In order to have AI dominance, you need to have energy…
To win the AI race and ensure global technological dominance, we need more power.
As Secretary Hegseth so well put it, his charge from President Trump is to strain every sinew to make sure our war fighters are as ready as they can be if called upon to fight for America. We are proud to support him in leaving no stone unturned to make sure that our men and…
. @SecDef “The Marines that I see in the Indo-Pacific are the eyes of deterrence. Just as much as those beautiful B-2s that flew all the way from Missouri are the signs of deterrence to the rest of the world. It is on your shoulders that we stand.”
Update on DOD’s cloud services
Sneak peek: Our No Manning Required Ship (NOMARS) Defiant #USV is designed to operate for up to a year at sea without human intervention. In-water testing is preparing it for an extended at-sea demonstration of reliability and endurance. Stay tuned for more news soon!
To our warfighters, and the American taxpayers we will continue to deliver on our promise of transparency. This is what we did this week🇺🇸
Today I joined @SecDef in the Pentagon courtyard to discuss several of our drone projects that have been rapidly tested, evaluated, and developed. We will continue to expedite drone production and help unleash American drone dominance 💪🇺🇸
UNLEASHING U.S. DRONE DOMINANCE 🇺🇸 @SecDef and @USDREMichael toured our "drone petting zoo" in the Pentagon courtyard today to see American-made prototypes that have been rapidly developed in 12-24 months. Accelerated Innovation = Peace Through Strength
NEWS: Pentagon to Increase Low-Cost Drone Production in U.S. defense.gov/News/News-Stor…
One year ago today, after a brutal attempt on his life, President Trump stood up and told us to “Fight, fight, fight!” His administration will never stop fighting for our warfighters, our values and our country. I am proud to on the team @realDonaldTrump and @SecDef have built!
It is a true honor to serve under President Trump's leadership. As he showed so vividly a year ago today, putting Americans first *for real* takes not only moral but physical courage.
AMERICA’S SECDEF has arrived to speak to THOUSANDS OF PATRIOTIC STUDENTS!!!
In just six months, President Trump and @SecDef have restored lethality, fixed the recruitment crisis, and modernized our military. The last guy? Worst recruiting in 50 years and literally went MIA on the job (2x). @PeteHegseth is doing an outstanding job and he’s just getting…
NEWS: DOD ManTech Program Grows U.S. Military Industrial Base defense.gov/News/News-Stor…
NEWS: @SecDef Pete Hegseth, Senior Officials Welcome Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu to Pentagon defense.gov/News/News-Stor…
A big thank you to our Manufacturing Innovation Institutes for showing myself and folks in the Pentagon the power of American ingenuity. From engineered cells to new UAS technology, each display presented the future of U.S. defense manufacturing 🇺🇸
.@USDREMichael had a chance to view the 50+ cutting-edge tech exhibits in the halls of the Pentagon for 2025 DoD Manufacturing Technology (ManTech) Day! ⚙️💡 ManTech continues to strengthen the next generation of U.S. manufacturing technology to support our warfighters 🇺🇸
“This We Will Defend.” 🇺🇸 @SecDef Pete Hegseth delivers a powerful message on service, sacrifice, and the revival of the American warrior spirit under President Trump. Watch his full message: 🎥👇
Happy Independence Day, fellow Patriots! I’m grateful to live in a country where we have true freedom — safeguarded and purchased by our warriors, past and present. Long live the American Republic, especially those who protect her.
This Independence Day, we will celebrate our heroes and their families at the @WhiteHouse with a special picnic and breathtaking flyovers by F-22s, F-35s, and a B-2! Let’s honor the sacrifices of our military families as we come together in gratitude and joy.