The U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) Army Research Laboratory (ARL) is the U.S. Army's sole fundamental research laboratory focused on cutting-edge scientific discovery and technological innovation that offer great potential to strengthen the U.S. Army. The mission of ARL is to operationalize science for transformational overmatch in support of persistent Army modernization.

This report presents findings and recommendations related to the quality of ARL's research, development, and analysis programs for the following four ARL competencies: electromagnetic spectrum sciences, energy sciences, mechanical sciences, and military information sciences.

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Front Matter Summary 1 Competency Conclusions, Recommendations, and Actionable Findings 2 Introduction 3 Electromagnetic Spectrum Sciences 4 Energy Sciences 5 Mechanical Sciences 6 Military Information Sciences Appendixes Appendix A: Army Research Laboratory Technical Assessment Board Biographical Information Appendix B: The U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Army Research Laboratory's 11 Competencies and Core Competencies Appendix C: 2023 Assessment Criteria Appendix D: Army Research Laboratory Technical Assessment Board Statement of Task Appendix F: Acronyms and Abbreviations