Defense Innovation Acceleration (DIA)
Abstract
This program supports the Department's initiatives to Build a Sustainable and Long-Term Advantage, and Build a Resilient Joint Force and Defense Ecosystem. The Defense Innovation Acceleration (DIA) program accelerates innovative capability prototypes (TRL 5-7) that address cross-Service/cross-domain military needs in the 24-to-36-month timeframe. Prototype projects are identified through an ideation process that involves Defense-wide participation and detailed physics-based mission analysis to identify impactful capability requirements. Operational and strategic capability gaps are identified through Joint Warfighting Concept aligned mission analysis. DIA focuses on providing prototype systems in support of multi-component experimentation, informing programs of record and validating requirements. DIA prototypes will be evaluated in operationally relevant demonstrations in conjunction with Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Mission Capabilities (OASD(MC)) experimentation events. DIA will also harness small business and non-traditional performer innovation that creates prototypes to address DoD’s modernization challenges.
Document Details
- Document Type
- R2 Budgetary Justification
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2025
- Source ID
- 0603838D8Z_3_0400_PB_2025
- Change Summary Explanation
- The overall FY 2025: Program reduction of $99.427 million consists of the following: +$0.464 million for Economic Assumptions -$6.927 million realigned funds to the Multi-Domain Joint Operations (MDJO) PE 0604791D8Z, Project 122, to identify the most promising technologies and transition pathways -$2.583 million was applied to meet DoD overall funding reductions, which were spread to mitigate impact -$26.381 million Department Science and Technology -$64 million realigned to Service RDT&E and Procurement PEs to fund DoD selected efforts needed to meet operational needs
- Service Agency Name
- Office of the Secretary Of Defense
Entities
Organizations
- Office of the Secretary of Defense
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