Assistant Secretary of Defense for Critical Technologies

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. The officeholder reports to the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering.

Assistant Secretary of Defense for Critical Technology
Flag of an Assistant Secretary of Defense
Incumbent Peter Highnam Acting  since December 20, 2024[1]
United States Department of Defense
Abbreviation	ASD(CT)
Reports to	Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering
Appointer	The President with Senate advice and consent
Term length	Appointed
Formation	July 24, 2023
First holder	Maynard Holliday[2]
Salary	Executive Schedule
Website	Official website

List of assistant secretaries of defense for critical technology

No.	Assistant Secretary		Term			Ref.
	Portrait	Name	Took office	Left office	Term length
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy
-		Maynard Holliday Acting	July 24, 2023	December 20, 2024	1 year, 149 days	-
-		Peter Highnam Acting	December 20, 2024	Incumbent	137 days	[3]