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# Research and Development Directorate

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## WHAT WE DO

The Research and Development Directorate provides science, technology, and capability development investments that maintain the U.S. military’s technological superiority in countering weapons of mass destruction & emerging threats, mitigate the risks of technical surprise, and respond to the warfighters’ urgent technical requirements.

## VISION

Be the recognized leaders for technical innovation to counter WMD and emerging threats - we deliver innovative solutions that meet current mission requirements in a timely manner, and we anticipate and prepare for emerging and future threats with a balance of fundamental and applied research across the portfolio.

## UNDERSTAND THE ENVIRONMENT,THREATS, AND VULNERABILITIES

## CONTROL, DEFEAT, DISABLE, ANDDISPOSE OF THREATS

## SAFEGUARD THE FORCE ANDMANAGE CONSEQUENCES

## TESTS, ASSESSMENT, ANDENABLING CAPABILITIES

## THE 2024 CBD S&T CONFERENCE

The Chemical and Biological Defense Science & Technology (CBD S&T) Conference brings together the most innovative and influential chemical and biological defense experts, thought leaders, and innovators confronting the nation’s most challenging chem-bio defense threats.

Join the Defense Threat Reduction Agency’s (DTRA) Chemical and Biological Technologies Department, in its role as the Joint Science and Technology Office (JSTO) for Chemical and Biological Defense, an integral component of the Chemical and Biological Defense Program, as we explore change-making concepts in the chem-bio defense landscape.

The 2024 CBD S&T Conference will be held December 2-5, 2024, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Mark your calendars, as this is an event you won’t want to miss!

#### THE 2022 CBD S&T CONFERENCE Videos

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#### THE DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION INFORMATION ANALYSIS CENTER (DTRIAC)

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#### JOINT SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY OFFICE (JSTO) IN THE NEWS

 
JTSO in the News

## RD Overview Brief

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### Research and Development Directorate

DTRA JSTO EBOOK

Download the official DTRA JSTO eBook to learn more about our mission, strategy, and capabilities.

UNIVERSITY ENGAGEMENT

Watch webinars road mapping academia talent into the chem-bio defense industry through jobs, internships, fellowships, business opportunities, and more.

VIDEO LIBRARY

Discover the DTRA JSTO digital media assets that highlight our capabilities and research, including our overview video.

CBD S&T CONFERENCE

Stay updated on the premier chem-bio defense event, the Chemical and Biological Defense, Science and Technology Conference.

INVISIBLE BATTLEFIELDS

Listen to the latest science protecting our Joint Force against existing and emerging chemical and biological threats.

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Acquisition, Contracts, & Logistics

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Operations & Integration

Research and Development

Strategic Integration

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### ABOUT DTRA

DTRA provides cross-cutting solutions to enable the Department of Defense, the United States Government, and international partners to deter strategic attack against the United States and its allies; prevent, reduce, and counter WMD and emerging threats; and prevail against WMD-armed adversaries in crisis and conflict.  

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