DOD officials preview 'innovation steering group' action on rapid tech adoption

By Justin Doubleday / April 13, 2021 at 3:33 PM
Top Defense Department research officials today told lawmakers the Pentagon's newly formed innovation steering group is studying internal changes DOD can make to accelerate technology adoption and reduce barriers to working with the department. The steering group is chaired by Barbara McQuiston, who is performing the duties of under secretary of defense for research and engineering. Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks established the group as part of a new Pentagon governance structure announced last month . The group convened for...

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