:

Advanced / Transformational Technology

Kendall Says DIUx Chief Looking Inside DoD For Funding Sources

Pat Host

Thursday, October 8th, 2015

SHARE:

Kendall Says DIUx Chief Looking Inside DoD For Funding Sources

Defense Innovation Unit-Experimental (DIUx) chief George Duchak. Photo: Air Force.

The head of the Defense Department’s newly formed Silicon Valley outpost is increasingly looking inside DoD for sources of funding, according to the Pentagon’s acquisition executive.Assistant Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics (AT&L) Frank Kendall said Tuesday the job of George Duchak, the head of Defense Innovation Unit-Experimental (DIUx), and his staffers is to marry funding sources with DoD and technology sources from non-traditional sources. These DoD-internal funding sources, Kendall said, include the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency…

Army

Lawmakers Request DoD Briefing On Army’s Planned Cuts To Aviation Procurement

A bipartisan group of House lawmakers has sent a letter asking the Pentagon for a briefing on the potential industrial base impacts as a result of the Army’s planned cuts […]

Congress

CENTCOM Looking To Lessons Learned From Use Of LUCAS Drones

U.S Central Command (CENTCOM) is looking to lessons learned from its use of Low-cost Unmanned Combat Attack System (LUCAS) drones by Phoenix-based SpektreWorks, according to CENTCOM head Adm. Brad Cooper. […]

Army

Hegseth Says DoD Open To Reviewing Army’s Planned Cuts To Legacy Helicopter Procurement

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has told lawmakers the Pentagon is open to reviewing the Army’s planned procurement cuts to its legacy manned aviation fleet. Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.), ranking member […]

Congress

Appropriators Press For Details On Iran War Costs; DoD’s $29B Estimate Doesn’t Include Base Damage

The Pentagon estimates the U.S.’ ongoing conflict with Iran has now cost at least $29 billion, while a lead official noted the updated figure does not factor in damage to […]