Assistant Secretary of Defense for Critical Technologies

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Assistant Secretary of Defense for Critical Technology
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Incumbent
Michael Dodd
since September 24, 2025[1]
United States Department of Defense
AbbreviationASD(CT)
Reports toUnder Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering[2]
AppointerThe president
with Senate advice and consent
Term lengthAppointed
FormationJuly 24, 2023[3]
First holderMichael Dodd
SalaryExecutive Schedule
WebsiteOfficial 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

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No. Assistant Secretary Term Ref.
Portrait Name Took office Left office Term length
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy
-Maynard Holliday
Acting
July 24, 2023December 20, 20241 year, 149 days-
-Peter Highnam
Acting
December 20, 2024September 24, 2025278 days[4]
1Michael DoddSeptember 24, 2025Incumbent284 days[5]

References

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  2. ^ https://dod-critical-technology-area-roadmaps.zoiclabs.io/
  3. ^ https://www.war.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/3468101/dod-establishes-assistant-secretaries-of-defense-in-the-office-of-the-under-sec/
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