New DoD Initiative Bridges Gap to Silicon Valley

The DoD established a new center in Silicon Valley to help bridge the gap between the Pentagon and the tech world of Silicon Valley.  Defense Innovation Unit–Experimental (DIU-x) was annouced in April, and in August its first leaders were annouced.  George Duchak, a former director at the Air Force Research Laboratory, will serve as director of DIU-x, and Rear Adm. Daniel “Brian” Hendrickson, a former Navy SEAL and Reserve officer, will serve as the unit’s military deputy.

Article about the new Initiative at WSJ: http://blogs.wsj.com/digits/2015/08/05/pentagon-takes-steps-to-bolster-silicon-valley-ties/
DoD Release: http://www.defense.gov/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=129411
The Defense Contractors are excited about the Pentagon's Push to Silicon Valley: http://www.politico.com/story/2015/07/pentagon-outreach-to-silicon-valley-stirs-a-fuss-120177.html