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Can the Pentagon’s New Innovation System Deliver?
The Pentagon reorganized six defense innovation units under a single CTO to streamline operations and reduce redundancy. The new structure, led by CTO Emil Michael, consolidates entities like the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) and Strategic Capabilities Office (SCO) into a unified system aimed at improving coordination and efficiency in defense technology procurement.
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PentagonorganizationDefense Innovation UnitorganizationStrategic Capabilities OfficeorganizationChief Digital and AI OfficeorganizationDefense Advanced Research Projects AgencyorganizationOffice of Strategic CapitalorganizationTest Resource Management CenterorganizationEmil MichaelpersonOwen WestpersonCameron Stanleyperson
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