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b'The small but potent Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) has reached its stride, as it enters its eighth year in business. The DIU uses a technique known as "other transaction authority" to quickly get new technology prototypes built for military purposes. Last year, those awards reached a billion dollars. For some highlights from its latest annual report, Federal Drive host Tom Temin spoke with DIU\'s Acting Director Mike Madsen.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'