The Defense Innovation Unit says its positively sailing into its 8th year in business
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Summary: The small but potent Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) has reached its stride, as it enters its eighth year in business. The DIU uses a technique known as "other transaction authority" to quickly get new technology prototypes built for military purposes. Last year, those awards reached a billion dollars. For some highlights from its latest annual report, Federal Drive host Tom Temin spoke with DIU's Acting Director Mike Madsen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices