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Fed Supernova: Fireside Chat: Defense Secretary Innovation Priorities

  • Defense.gov
  • Sept. 28, 2021 | 24:17

Heidi Shyu, undersecretary of defense for research and engineering, and Michael Brown, director of the Defense Innovation Unit, host a chat session to discuss how the Defense Department will defend the U.S. guided by three priorities: defending the nation, taking care of people and succeeding through teamwork.