US EditionEntire Pentagon defense tech unit to leave by May
- The Defense Digital Service will shut down by May 1 after 14 members, including Director Jennifer Hay, resigned, according to an official report from The Hill.
- The resignations were influenced by Trump-era policies and pressure from the Department of Government Efficiency, as stated by Politico.
- Founded in 2015 by Ash Carter, DDS aimed to bring innovation to the Pentagon but faced administrative hurdles, as reported by a member of the office.
- Most ongoing projects will be reassigned, but the closure raises concerns about the government's approach to digital innovation in defense, as noted by Politico.
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Pentagon Innovation Unit Collapses as Staff Resigns Due to DOGE
The Defense Digital Service (DDS), a key tech innovation team inside the U.S. Department of Defense, is shutting down after nearly all of its employees submitted their resignations. According to a report from Politico, the resignations, set to take place over the next few weeks,
Pentagon’s Far-Left “SWAT Team of Nerds” Resigns Due to DOGE * 100PercentFedUp.com * by Kaley
In a shocking turn of events, the Pentagon's Defense Digital Service, once hailed as the "SWAT team of nerds," is resigning en masse under pressure from Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency. Discover the implications of this unexpected exodus.
Pentagon's 'nerd SWAT team' resigns en masse over Musk. What missions did it carry out for the US military?
The Pentagon's Digital Defense Service will cease operations, following pressure from the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) led by Elon Musk, after almost the entire staff of this cyber defense service will resign by the end of the month, according to Politico.
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Pentagon Geek Squad Resigns En Masse After Rival DOGE Nerds Streamline Them Into Obsolescence
Nearly the entire staff of the Pentagon's elite tech unit will resign by end of April after being sidelined by DOGE, sources told Politico.
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