Defense Innovation Unit

Atlas wins Defense Innovation Unit Award for hybrid network
Atlas Space Operations announced a Defense Innovation Unit contract June 8 to demonstrate a hybrid network to link Defense Department, civil government and commercial satellites.

Supply chain challenges also present opportunities for the space industry
Supply chain disruptions continue to pose a challenge for the space industry, but some see those disruptions as an opportunity for new approaches and innovation.

Skycorp to test “USB for space” cable outside ISS
Skycorp Inc., a California company focused on orbital logistics, is preparing to test a key component of future satellite servicing vehicles on the International Space Station.

Sure, there’s hype. But blockchain has concrete space applications
Blockchain's promise of direct, secure transactions between individuals or organizations promises to revolutionize space commerce.

DIU to test Isotropic multi-beam terminals for naval vessels
Isotropic Systems won two defense contracts in two months, an important sign the satellite terminal developer is diversifying its customer base, said John Finney, Isotropic founder and CEO.

DIU letters support contractors working during pandemic
The Defense Innovation Unit is issuing letters to help contractors and their subcontractors inform local authorities their work is essential to national security and should continue in spite of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Defense Innovation Unit aims to award contracts in 60 days
The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), an agency created in 2015 to accelerate the adoption of commercial technology to solve national security problems, is trying to reduce the time it takes to award contracts from 90 days to 60 days.