Undersecretary of Defense for Research and Engineering Heidi Shyu meets with Maj. Grover Smith of the Indiana National Guard during Technology Readiness Experimentation (T-REX) 2023 at Camp Atterbury, Indiana. (Defense Department photo). DOD to award $50M to accelerate development of emerging tech projects “With the backing of APFIT, these companies have an opportunity to push their innovations over the finish line,” Heidi Shyu said. 2 days ago By Mikayla Easley
Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, Heidi Shyu speaks to Defense Writers via zoom at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Jan. 13, 2022. (DoD photo by United States Marine Corps Sgt. Taryn Sammet) Pentagon awards $100M to accelerate innovative tech adoption from nontraditional contractors Ten nontraditional contractors were each given $10 million to help bring prototype technology into full production. Jul 21, 2022 By Billy Mitchell