Former DIU director cleared of ethics allegations
The decision comes more than a year after Mike Brown withdrew his nomination for DoD’s top acquisition role due to concerns over how long the investigation would take.
DoD ‘hedge strategy’ could bring ‘element of surprise’ to future conflict: Brown
With high-profile platforms well known by adversaries, DIU Director Mike Brown said DoD should pay particular attention to SUMS when it comes to innovation, meaning tech that's Small, Unmanned, Many, and Smart.
How integrated modeling and simulation accelerates Europe’s defensive edge
Lockheed Martin’s ACES platform delivers a shared virtual battlespace that strengthens readiness, interoperability, and faster decision-making through advanced, integrated modeling and simulation capabilities designed for evolving global threats.
Pentagon’s tech chief promises stronger budget, support for DIU
"Understanding the acquisition process and having exposure to the commercial world can help to do a faster pull, rather than just being extremely frustrated by the bureaucracy internally," Heidi Shyu said.
EXCLUSIVE: Outgoing DIU head ‘frustrated… we’re not supported’ more by big Pentagon
The man charged with innovation at the Pentagon tells Breaking Defense in an exclusive interview that his office suffered from a "benign neglect" from Pentagon leadership when it came to funding.
Pentagon’s ‘glaring weakness’: Bureaucracy hampering commercial tech adoption
“[N]ow we’re in a serious tech competition with China and they’re not waiting for our democratic timeframes,” DIU Director Mike Brown said. “[...] There’s a reason the US innovation ecosystem is the envy of the world and we need to make this the envy of the military."
Biden Nominates Shyu To Lead Weapons Transformation
If confirmed, Shyu and Brown will come into the Pentagon in the midst of what civilian leaders promise is a major shift: divesting old, Cold War-era equipment for new generations of AI-enabled weapons, unmanned systems, and hypersonic missiles.
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In contested seas, autonomy must anticipate, not just navigate
As missions stretch farther and comms grow less reliable, predictive software could become the edge that keeps missions afloat.