The Defense Department’s chief technology officer told reporters Wednesday he doesn’t intend to maintain permanent oversight of the Defense Innovation Unit, adding that the Pentagon is looking for a full-time replacement following the former director’s resignation earlier this week.

Following previous DIU Director Doug Beck’s sudden resignation from the role Monday, the Pentagon announced Undersecretary of Defense for Research and Engineering Emil Michael would lead the organization in an acting capacity . While the decision at least temporarily puts DIU under Michael’s purview, he was adamant the move was not permanent.

“DIU is a separate organization independently created in law with its own mission set,” Michael told reporters on the sidelines of a National Defense Industrial Associ

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