Director · Defense Innovation Unit
Owen West
United States1 role at 1 organization
Director of the Defense Innovation Unit, appointed January 2026; previously Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict.
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Roles1 at 1 org
Defense Innovation UnitCurrent- Director · Government officialDates not recorded
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- 1Government recordThe War Department Overhauls Innovation Ecosystem to Accelerate Technology to the American Warfighter
U.S. Department of War · Jan 12, 2026 · Supports Person, Role
“Leading DIU through this mandate is Owen West, appointed by Secretary Hegseth as its next Director.”
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