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news | 9 June 2022
DoD and New Space New Mexico Conclude 4th Annual Space Conference to Advance Prosperity, Sustainability, and U.S. Space Leadership
news | 2 June 2022
UPDATE to the Blue UAS 2.0 Cleared List: Access to Broader Variety of Capable Unmanned Aerial Systems Now Available
news | 27 May 2022
How Cultural Artifacts Impede DoD's Ability to Go Big on AI

FCW

news | 25 May 2022
AISUM Completes Flight Test 1
news | 17 May 2022
Powering the Future of Space Exploration: DIU Launching Next-Generation Nuclear Propulsion and Power
news | 16 May 2022
Accessing Non-Traditional Technology Vendors Just Got Easier Thanks to New Partnership Between DIU and GSA
news | 14 May 2022
Inside the Pentagon’s quest to help create cheap drones for soldiers

Popular Science

news | 25 Apr 2022
Defense Innovation Unit to Provide Update on Blue UAS, Components and New Opportunities at AUVSI XPONENTIAL 2022
news | 21 Apr 2022
GigEagle: Agile Talent Development for the DoD
news | 21 Apr 2022
DIU and Partners Open Defense Innovation Office in Chicago to Tap Into Midwest Technology and Talent
news | 7 Apr 2022
Satellite Companies Join the Hunt for Russian War Crimes

Politico

news | 5 Apr 2022
​​Defense Innovation Unit and U.S. Army's Installation Management Command Begin Construction of Three 3D-Printed Barracks at Ft Bliss
news | 4 Apr 2022
Defense Innovation Unit and PMS-408 Partner to Bring Advanced Mine Detection Capability to the Fleet Two Years Ahead of Schedule
news | 23 Mar 2022
DIU and the Defense Acquisition University Launch an Immersive Commercial Acquisition Training Program
news | 2 Mar 2022
Skycorp to Test “USB for Space” Cable Outside ISS

SpaceNews

news | 23 Feb 2022
The Pentagon is Working on an Algorithm to Detect Covid Early

Politico

news | 13 Feb 2022
Defense Innovation Unit Focusing on Partners and Allies to Get Leading-edge Tech to Warfighters Fast

Government Matters

news | 9 Feb 2022
DOD's Commercial IT Innovation Hub to Deploy Google Secure Cloud Offering

NextGov

news | 9 Feb 2022
Defense Innovation Unit Closes in on $1B in Contracts

Air Force Magazine

news | 8 Feb 2022
U.S. Drone Maker Skydio Wins Production Other Transaction Agreement (OTA) for U.S. Army Short Range Reconnaissance Program

sUAS News

news | 5 Feb 2022
Reigniting the Pentagon and Silicon Valley Partnership

TechCrunch

news | 31 Jan 2022
xView3 Winners Announced
news | 27 Jan 2022
Defense Innovation Unit highlights 2021 technology transition efforts

Defense News

news | 26 Jan 2022
DIU FY 2021 Annual Report; A Preview into FY 2022
news | 16 Dec 2021
Leading the Defense Innovation Unit: A conversation with Michael Brown

Federal News Network

news | 10 Dec 2021
Defense Innovation Unit issues guidance for responsible use of artificial intelligence

Federal News Network

news | 6 Dec 2021
DIU director: Look beyond reform to keep the technological edge

fcw.com

news | 6 Dec 2021
AI Weekly: Defense Department proposes new guidelines for developing AI technologies

Venture Beat

news | 6 Dec 2021
US space industry ‘tactically strong’ but lacks long-term investment, study finds

Breaking Defense

news | 6 Dec 2021
Surge in public sector business growth continues for C3.AI

FedScoop

news | 22 Nov 2021
Department of Defense to Prototype Commercial Hybrid Conversion Kits for Tactical Vehicles
news | 15 Nov 2021
DIU Operationalizes Responsible AI Guidelines in Practice
news | 6 Nov 2021
DIU director: Look beyond reform to keep the technological edge

fcw.com

news | 4 Nov 2021
DIU’s New Regional Focus
news | 4 Nov 2021
Department of Defense to open innovation office in Chicago

Chicago Tribune

news | 21 Oct 2021
DOD Begins Fielding 5G Communications to California First Responders
news | 15 Oct 2021
Defense Innovation Unit Solves a Common Problem with Cloud Services

Federal News Network

news | 8 Oct 2021
The Skies Grow Even More Blue for DoD UAS

Inside Unmanned Systems

news | 7 Oct 2021
Blue sUAS Vendors Announced
news | 1 Oct 2021
Ultra-Low Cost Simulation Program Augments Pilot Training

Department of Defense

news | 28 Sept 2021
Anduril Seeks Covert Sensing Capability With New Acquisition

Breaking Defense

news | 27 Sept 2021
Austin space tech firm CesiumAstro sends its first satellites into orbit on Atlas V rocket
news | 21 Sept 2021
AFRL’s Golden Horde ‘Gladiator’ Drones To Compete Virtually
news | 17 Sept 2021
The Daily Scoop Podcast: September 17, 2021

FedScoop

news | 16 Sept 2021
DIU's newest office is off and running investing in hardware innovations

Federal News Network

news | 14 Sept 2021
CesiumAstro Prepares for First Satellite Launch

Built In Austin

news | 13 Sept 2021
U.S. Department of Defense Launches National Security Innovation Capital With $15M Congressional Appropriation
news | 10 Sept 2021
Department of Defense Guidance on Procurement of UAS

Department of Defense