Pentagon tech chief says DIU will continue to report to SECDEF

By Theresa Maher / August 27, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Emil Michael said his stint as acting head of the Defense Innovation Unit will only last as long as the search for a full-time director, noting that the organization will remain an independent entity that continues to report directly to the defense secretary. It has been nearly two days since former DIU Director Doug Beck’s abrupt exit -- since then, the Defense Department named Michael, under secretary of defense for research and engineering, acting director. Michael’s appointment to acting DIU...

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