In May 2025, the National Defense Industrial Association's Emerging Technologies Institute and the University of Central Florida held an event to explore modeling & simulation as a tool for evaluating defense policies and their outcomes. This report outlines where DoD currently applies M&S capabilities for wargaming, training, and technology development; potential applications for M&S in policy decision-making; and challenges that will need to be addressed in order for policymakers to effectively leverage these capabilities.
