In its next chapter, DIU aims to reduce the military’s ‘cost per kill’
In an exclusive interview with DefenseScoop, Owen West shared new details about his vision to reshape DIU’s operational structure to fit its modern mission.
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A target is hit by a first-person view small unmanned aircraft system strike during an FPV sUAS live fire demonstration at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 29, 2026. I Marine Expeditionary Force, in partnership with Defense Innovation Unit, evaluated fiber-optic drones for use in signal-degraded environments. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Joshua Bustamante) Tech -
Aerial photograph of the eastern entrance of the Pentagon. (Getty Images) Tech Watchdog review sheds new light on DOGE’s downsizing impacts at DOD
The Pentagon experienced a substantial drop in its workforce volume as a result of the second Trump administration’s “efficiency” campaign.
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Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth delivers remarks to L3Harris employees as part of his Arsenal of Freedom Tour, Camden, Ark., Feb. 27, 2026. (DoW photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Alexander Kubitza) IT Hegseth launches ‘patriot pipeline’ portal
Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth released a memo and video about a new career development initiative called Project Patriot Pipeline.
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U.S. Army Civilian Career booth at 2023 BEYA Career Fair in National Harbor, Maryland Feb. 10, 2023. (Army photo). Modernization Army gives some civilian employees days to accept reassignments, separations or face involuntary moves amid force-wide rebalancing effort
One commander said the rebalancing will bring “difficult decisions” for his civilian workforce.
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An aerial view of the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., May 15, 2023. (DoD photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. John Wright) AI Pentagon names former DOGE employee Gavin Kliger as new chief data officer
Kliger will be tasked with overseeing the Pentagon’s widespread adoption of emerging AI capabilities.
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(Photo by Brandi Vincent) Emerging Tech Owen West takes helm of DIU, vows to ‘narrow’ investment priorities
In his first memo to DIU employees, West listed his top priorities for the unit going forward.
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U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth hosts a drone demonstration at the Pentagon, July 10, 2025. The event was hosted to portray the Secretary of Defense’s initiative of Unleashing U.S. Military Drone Dominance. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alondra Y. Lopez Gonzalez) Weapons Pentagon could award just 3 vendors for biggest phase of Drone Dominance Program
The Pentagon anticipates buying 150,000 drones in the final phase of the initiative.
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks at Starbase,Texas, on Jan 12, 2026. (DOD photo posted on X) AI ‘Accelerate like hell’: Hegseth moves to reshape DOD’s AI and tech hubs
Pete Hegseth’s speech and three accompanying memorandums released Monday reveal the Trump administration’s latest, fast-moving and multifaceted vision to overhaul the Pentagon’s technology enterprise.
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(Getty Images) Tech Hegseth directs DOD leaders to soon issue bonuses up to $25K to high-performing civilian employees
In a Dec. 15 memo to Pentagon leadership, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered officials to reward high performers.
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Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness Anthony Tata tour the Roosevelt Pavilion at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, Md., Aug. 6, 2025. (DoD photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Aiko Bongolan) Tech Pentagon leadership directs DOD civilian employee supervisors to expedite removal of underperformers
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Undersecretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness Anthony Tata issued new directives this week.