The War Department Strengthens Measures to Protect DOW‑Funded Research - DOW
Department of War - Press Release
Jan. 8, 2026
"The War Department is intensifying its efforts to safeguard taxpayer-funded research and is upholding the integrity of America's scientific community," said Emil Michael, Under Secretary of War for Research and Engineering. The memorandum directs several immediate steps to strengthen protections across the Department's research enterprise.
Key actions include:
- Prohibiting fundamental research assistance award funding to companies listed under Section 1260H of the National Defense Authorization Act, which identifies Chinese military companies operating in the United States
- Establishing a department-wide Fundamental Research Risk Review Repository to improve information collection and sharing across all DoW components
- Identifying and developing automated vetting and continuous monitoring capabilities where practicable to help detect and mitigate foreign influence risks
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