Defense Innovation Unit (DIU)

Join us at the Future of Defence Tech Manufacturing & Innovation, hosted by Munich Security Conference and Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), for thought leadership and networking with senior leaders from industry, military, and governments - alongside investors, startups, and the wider defense tech ecosystem - to discuss one of the most pressing national security issues facing our generation. Learn more and apply to attend here: https://lnkd.in/dBF8iP_7 Powered by #ResilienceMedia Liz Young McNally Glenn McCartan Timothy D. Otten #MSC #manufacturing

The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) seeks a Congressional and Public Affairs Analyst to support the development and implementation of a proactive congressional engagement strategy across DIU priority areas. This position will be based at the Pentagon and report directly to our Director of Congressional Affairs. Responsibilities include maintaining and establishing close working relationships with DIU senior leaders, Office of the Secretary of Defense Legislative Affairs (OSD(LA)), the USD Comptroller Budget Affairs and Activity (BAA) Office, and the legislative liaison offices of other components in the Department. Applications are open through January 20. Learn more and apply here: https://lnkd.in/gQeKZYsP

Congratulations to the Blue Origin team for a successful inaugural launch of New Glenn (NG1)! This launch carried the Blue Ring Pathfinder payload to orbit which supports Defense Innovation Unit (DIU)’s Orbital Logistics Vehicle project. The payload successfully demonstrated core mission operation and flight system capabilities for future national security launches. Read more about our Orbital Logistics Vehicle effort here: https://lnkd.in/ehEp_rjJ United States Space Force

Artificial Intelligence-enabled Diligence Evaluation - AIDE solicitation just posted! Currently, business intelligence assessments are labor-intensive and prone to inaccuracies from manual efforts in capturing and analyzing key data points. The use of generative artificial intelligence (AI), particularly large language models (LLMs), offers potential for automating report generation, summarizing complex data, and creating consolidated dashboards for better decision-making. However, integrating this technology into existing program management workflows presents significant hurdles, including ensuring accurate data integration, connecting disparate proprietary and open-source data sources, and maintaining effective user engagement. Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) seeks solutions that leverage AI to streamline industrial foreign influence analysis, business intelligence, and due diligence by developing a platform and/or service that can efficiently process financial, business intelligence, and workflow data from multiple sources, providing detailed analysis, risk assessments, and summary reports which enhance the speed, quality, and effectiveness of due diligence processes. Details here: https://lnkd.in/eUpkJFH Solutions requested by 1/21/2025. #AI #LLMs

Six exceptional Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) teammates were recognized by the Secretary of Defense last month for their outstanding contributions to DIU's mission. These individuals continue to go above and beyond in their roles, bringing unmatched experience, technical expertise, and leadership to our team. Together, they embody the spirit of innovation that is so critical when maintaining the United States' technological leadership around the world. We are so proud of our team for their tremendous efforts in service to our mission. Congratulations to all who were honored; you represent the very best of DIU!. Mr. Jesse Gipe Mr. Roshan Jessani Mr. Joshua Tuxhorn Major David "Merlin" Ryan, USSF LTC Christopher "Chris" Noll, USAF Lt Col Andrew Hong, USAF

ICYMI, Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) is collecting solution briefs for two active solicitations. The Family of Advanced Standard Batteries for Unmanned Systems - (FASTBAT-U) project seeks fully commercialized, rechargeable #battery cells that meet the performance needs of small unmanned aerial systems (#sUAS) to include Group 1 and 2, with diverse mission requirements. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/eVTQXXDN Our Finance First 2.0 solicitation is a process improvement initiative. Today, designing, constructing, and deploying resilient energy solutions, whether power generation, distribution, and/or storage, takes 5 to 10 years, versus best-in-class commercial projects that take only 2 to 3 years. The #DoD is seeking solutions that not only meet target installations' resilience needs but also align with our financial and operational goals. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/eqWwrmTB Both opportunities close on January 9, 2025 at 11:59:59 Eastern time. 

Earlier this month, members of the Council on Foreign Relations visited Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) headquarters for an event complementing their National Symposium.   The visit provided CFR members an intimate look into the success and challenges of how commercial technology scales and integrates across the DoD for real-world strategic effect, and insights into the policy implications of commercial technology addressing defense needs.   Representatives from ANELLO Photonics, Rhombus Power Inc. and Parallel Flight Technologies were on-site for presentations and to walk through and provide insight into the process of working with the DoD.   In addition, DIU Deputy Director Aditi Kumar also participated in a panel at CFR’s National Symposium, on U.S.-China Relations: National Security and the Race to Innovate.

Recognizing the need to connect talent across the #DoD at speed and scale, the DoD Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office has provided more than $5 million in funding to further develop GigEagle's AI-powered Joint digital talent marketplace. Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) launched GigEagle in April 2024 as a real-time talent matching platform. Today it has more than 4,500 users and is the Department’s first agile talent platform to leverage machine learning to rapidly connect skilled personnel with mission-critical roles. “Talent is a critical differentiator for the U.S. and harnessing this entrepreneurial spirit, and the dual-fluency of those who have operational military experience combined with experience from the commercial technology sector, are key resources that the DoD needs to tap into,” said Doug Beck, director of DIU. Read more: https://lnkd.in/e4GUAfBF Selective Service System Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness

Happy Holidays from the Defense Innovation Unit! As we prepare for the new year, we would like to thank the active-duty, reservist, and civilian personnel who have played an integral role in our mission. Together, we have laid a strong foundation for the future and are excited to carry this momentum into 2025. To all our friends, family, and partners, we wish you a safe and joyful holiday season.

Just posted: Cooperative Agreement (Grant) for our OnRamps! Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) is building a unified physical Defense Innovation OnRamp, which will include Flagship DIU offices, physical presence via a distributed team, physical and digital OnRamp Hubs, and other relationships with the academic, startup, and commercial sectors to enable non-traditional, dual-use, and/or commercial technology companies to work with the United States Department of Defense to rapidly support warfighter needs. DIU’s OnRamp efforts are part of DIU’s strategy to develop a robust regional presence in order to tap into the extant commercial technology ecosystems and innovation base. For this solicitation, recipients will design, develop and manage a network of offices, physical and digital hubs, and other collaborative partnerships and projects designed to lower the barriers for entry for commercial and dual-use technology into the DoD. This will involve collaboration between a diverse set of stakeholders. The recipient(s) sought for this effort will provide direction to improve the ways in which non-traditional companies and talent can work with the DoD and grow regional defense innovation ecosystems. These efforts should be aligned with the types of commercial and dual-use technology that DIU is bringing into the Department with the speed and scale required for strategic effect. Responses are requested by January 21, 2025. Details about what is requested can be found here: https://lnkd.in/eBcnPj9v