The Defense Innovation Unit unveiled a new strategy with eight lines of effort to accelerate the development of military technologies and take advantage of partnerships with the private sector. DIU 3.0 is
MoreCherissa Tamayori, director of acquisition at the Defense Innovation Unit, said the Department of Defense must adopt commercial technology systems and culture and make changes to the requirements, budgeting and acquisition aspects
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The Defense Innovation Unit transitioned 17 commercial platforms to Department of Defense and civilian agency users in fiscal year 2022, up from eight transitions the previous year. The figure is equivalent to
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Christopher Scolese, director of the National Reconnaissance Office and a 2021 Wash100 Award recipient, said he expects commercial technology to play an important role in the agency's future space architecture as the
MoreDawn Meyerriecks, deputy director of science and technology at the CIA, said the agency aims to be an “early adopter” and partner to industry when it comes to new commercial technology platforms,
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A majority of Defense Innovation Board members have pledged to stay within the organization and continue to assist the Defense Department under President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming administration, Defense News reported Monday. Aaron
MoreDefense Secretary Ashton Carter has said the Defense Departmentâs partnership with innovation and commercial technology communities helps the U.S. military to be agile and ready for future threats, DoD News reported Monday.
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Will Roper, director of the Defense Departmentâs strategic capabilities office, has said SCO works to identify existing military systems that can be redeveloped to perform new functions through the use of three
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Ben FitzGerald, director of the technology and national security program at the Center for a New American Security, has said the Defense Department should expand the use of commercial platforms across military services,
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Officials of the Defense Department and its Defense Innovation Unit Experimental pilot program met earlier this week to discuss focus areas for their efforts to boost innovation and government-industry technology partnerships, DoD News
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