"Pentagon's DIU 3.0: Innovating Defense Tech Through Strategic Partnerships"
Originally Published 1 year ago — by DefenseScoop
The Pentagon's Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) is entering a new phase, DIU 3.0, with a strategic vision outlined by director Doug Beck. The plan addresses staffing shortages and slow procurement pathways, aiming to accelerate the adoption of impactful commercial technologies for military use. DIU 3.0 focuses on critical capability gaps, partnerships with the commercial tech sector and allies, and providing top-level advice to the defense leadership. New hires and a fresh vision aim to retool DIU for rapid strategic impact and ensure that military innovation efforts are aligned with warfighter needs.