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The purpose of this report is to help Air Combat Command (ACC) understand what the Defense Innovation Unit Experimental (DIUx) offers ACC and how ACC can collaborate with DIUx. It summarizes the general DIUx collaboration process and financing options. A path forward is suggested for ACC participation, along with recommendations regarding how ACC might proceed towards participating in a collaborative venture with DIUx. Issues that ACC needs address to adapt a DIUx collaboration technique into ACC's acquisition toolkit for the future are also discussed.

Table of Contents

  • Chapter One

    Introduction

  • Chapter Two

    What Is DIUx

  • Chapter Three

    How DIUx Works

  • Chapter Four

    Funding a DIUx Collaboration

  • Chapter Five

    What DIUx Collaboration Offers ACC

  • Chapter Six

    How ACC Can Collaborate With DIUx

  • Chapter Seven

    Path Forward for ACC

  • Chapter Eight

    Integrating ACC Collaborations with DIUx into ACC Acquisition

  • Chapter Nine

    Conclusions

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