Assistant Secretary of Defense for Critical Technologies

AbbreviationASD(CT)

Reports toUnder Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering^[2]

AppointerThe president
with Senate advice and consent

Term lengthAppointed

Assistant Secretary of Defense for Critical Technology
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Incumbent Michael Dodd since September 24, 2025[1]
United States Department of Defense
Abbreviation	ASD(CT)
Reports to	Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering[2]
Appointer	The president with Senate advice and consent
Term length	Appointed
Formation	July 24, 2023[3]
First holder	Michael Dodd
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.