Vaunted Defense Innovation Unit nearing inflection point

By Briana Reilly, Tony Bertuca / June 13, 2022 at 5:05 AM
The Defense Innovation Unit, known for being the Pentagon's Silicon Valley outreach team, could be headed for a crossroads as it is poised to lose its longest-serving leader at a time when some in Congress -- critical of top military officials' commitment to the highly visible but small-budget organization -- are rallying to boost investment in the outfit. With Director Michael Brown slated to step down in the coming months, DIU may be facing an uncertain future as it seeks...

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