Q: Many reading this report will be unfamiliar with the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), so perhaps we can start with a brief description of the organization? What is the DIU’s mission?
A: The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) was formed in 2015 by Secretary of Defense Ash Carter to accelerate the adoption and fielding of commercial technology by our military. In contrast to the 1960s, when the Defense Department developed most of the technology it used in warfighting — like semiconductors — today, commercial companies are developing 80% of the technologies the military needs — like AI, autonomy, cyber tools and space infrastructure (rockets and satellites).
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