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Carter Announces Third Defense Innovation Unit In Austin

Wednesday, September 21st, 2016

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The Department of Defense’s third Defense Innovation Unit Experimental (DIUx) will be established in Austin, Texas, Defense Secretary Ash Carter said Sept. 14 in a visit to the city.Two DIUx offices were previously established in Silicon Valley and Boston. All of the officers aim to link the Defense Department with key private technology sectors innovators and sectors so they can help address national security challenges.“I created DIUx last year because one of my core goals as Secretary of Defense has…

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