House lawmakers propose the stand-up of a Defense Innovation Unit office in Israel
The House version of the fiscal 2026 NDAA would require the Pentagon to set up a new DIU hub overseas.
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Defense Innovation Unit (DIU)
Pentagon CTO Emil Michael becomes acting director of DIU
Emil Michael, undersecretary of defense for researching and engineering and the Pentagon’s CTO, has taken on the role of acting director of the Silicon Valley-headquartered Defense Innovation…
U.S. military is on the hunt for killer UUVs
DIU is trying to find solutions that meet the U.S. military’s need for undersea kamikaze drones and UUVs that can be launched from submarines.
Pentagon begins recruiting its next cohort of disruptive defense acquisition fellows
DIU is now accepting applications for the next round of Immersive Commercial Acquisition Program fellowships.
DIU helping Navy get new AI capabilities for maritime operations centers
The Silicon Valley-headquartered Defense Innovation Unit issued a new solicitation for the SAILS program.
With pilot planned for 2026, DIU brings additional vendors into ‘hybrid’ space satellite network project
Under the Hybrid Space Architecture program, companies will work to create an operational pilot communications architecture by 2026.
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DIU, NorthCom partner up to confront the military’s ‘most pressing’ counter-drone challenges
The Defense Innovation Unit and U.S. Northern Command are set to launch two opportunities Monday that are designed to accelerate the military’s access to capabilities that can…
DIU taps 4 vendors — including Ukrainian firms — for long-range kamikaze drones
The program — dubbed Artemis — was initiated in response to emerging trends on modern battlefields across the world.
DIU, Air Force move forward with 2 vendors to next phase of Enterprise Test Vehicle program
DIU and the Air Force are eyeing the ETV platform for a program that looks to develop a palletized munition weapon system.
Watchdog spotlights need for clear metrics to assess DIU’s impacts as it matures
The Government Accountability Office examined the Defense Innovation Unit’s effectiveness in identifying and fielding industry-built technologies at scale.