May 1, 2023

DOD investing in wearable technology that could rapidly predict disease

WASHINGTON — The Defense Innovation Unit, in partnership with the private sector, has developed a wearable device that identifies infections.

April 20, 2023

How Small American Businesses are Driving Defense Innovations

MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Va. — Often the unsung heroes of the defense industry, American small businesses constitute 99.9% of all U.S. businesses and 73% of companies in the defense industrial base. Considering that over 25% of all Department of Defense prime contracts were awarded to small businesses, this number is especially noteworthy.

April 18, 2023

DOD Seeks Increased Microelectronics Funding for FY 2024

The proposed fiscal year 2024 budget includes funding for 14 emerging areas of technology that Heidi Shyu, undersecretary for research and engineering, identified as critical points of future investment.

March 27, 2023

NAVSEA to Present at Sea-Air-Space 2023

WASHINGTON – Key officials from Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) and affiliated program executive offices will provide program updates in NAVSEA’s

Jan. 4, 2023

NAVSEA to present at Surface Navy Association’s 35th National Symposium

WASHINGTON – Key officials from Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) and affiliated program executive offices will participate in surface navy panels

Dec. 4, 2022

DOD Scouts Innovative Ideas From Industry, Allies, Partners

The undersecretary of defense for research and engineering highlighted several programs and initiatives through which the Defense Department seeks new and innovative capabilities.

Nov. 28, 2022

Air, Space Forces transition to AFWERX 3.0

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio — AFWERX will release a series of new initiatives in support of its 3.0 evolution. Air and Space Force leaders will detail new opportunities for stakeholder engagement during a live broadcast Dec. 14.

April 1, 2022

US Navy Aircraft Carriers May Soon Be Fighting Alongside Unmanned Ships and Pilotless Aircraft [external]

US Navy aircraft carriers may be deploying alongside unmanned vessels by 2027 or 2028 — or "earlier, if I can" make it happen, Adm. Michael Gilday, the service's top officer, said in February. Those drone warships "may not necessarily be completely unmanned," but that timeline would allow the Navy to "crawl-walk-run" and have those unmanned systems available "in large numbers" by the 2030s, Gilday said, pointing to the recently activated unmanned task force as a key part of that effort.

April 1, 2022

Michael Brown, Defense Innovation Unit Director, Earns 1st Wash100 Recognition [external]

Executive Mosaic has featured Michael Brown, director of the Defense Innovation Unit, in the 2022 Wash100 class for his leadership in agency efforts to bring advanced commercial technology to the U.S. military. This marks the first time Brown has been selected to Executive Mosaic’s annual list of leaders who shape the government contracting landscape. He has led the Department of Defense’s innovation arm since September 2018. Under his leadership, DIU delivered eight technology platforms from industry partners to DOD end-users during fiscal year 2021.

March 30, 2022

DOD publishes new software modernization strategy

WASHINGTON — Delivering a more lethal force requires the ability to evolve faster and be more adaptable than adversaries, Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen H. Hicks said.