Elaine McCusker of the CNSR and Toby Smith of AAU passed on this interesting slide presentation detailing basic research funding at the Department of Defense by Bob Trew at NC State.
In it, Trew highlights concerns (concerns CRA shares) about “6.1” funding at DOD, primarily:

• The 6.1 (basic research) budget at DOD continues to decline
• 6.1 funding is being diverted to non-6.1 projects
• the research is increasingly near-term; and
• it’s too often a ready source of funding for “pet projects” in other areas.

Download the presentation (pdf – 779kb)