# Commercial Innovation Is Foundational to the American Military by U.S. Department of Defense > The Department of Defense records the relationship required to preserve technological superiority: “Maintaining U.S. technological superiority will require a robust and enduring relationship between the department and the innovators in the commercial technology economy.” > > **— U.S. Department of Defense**, *DoD Must Strengthen Public, Private Ties* ## Sources and Context - **Direct official source:** [Public and Private Technology](https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/604637/winnefeld-dod-must-strengthen-public-private-ties/) — *DoD Must Strengthen Public, Private Ties*. - **Series source and editorial context:** [[american/American Ethos - Simple Reminders by the Institutions of American Science and Defense|American Ethos — Institutions of American Science and Defense]] — “Commercial Innovation Is Foundational to the American Military.” - **Editorial construction:** The poster uses a source-supported editorial frame outside the inner quotation marks to identify the institution, action, or governing context. ## Related Articles and Collections - **Collection:** [[collections/Simple Reminders|Simple Reminders]] - **Collection:** [[collections/American|American Collection]] - **Series source:** [[american/American Ethos - Simple Reminders by the Institutions of American Science and Defense|American Ethos — Institutions of American Science and Defense]] - **Article:** [[articles/How Austin Became a Different Kind of Defense Tech Epicenter|How Austin Became a Different Kind of Defense Tech Epicenter]] - **Article:** [[articles/Cognitive-Cyber Warfare Measures and Countermeasures|Cognitive-Cyber Warfare Measures and Countermeasures]] ## Related Topics - [[wiki/American Defense Technology|American Defense Technology]] ## Share on Social Media ``` The Department of Defense records the relationship required to preserve technological superiority: “Maintaining U.S. technological superiority will require a robust and enduring relationship between the department and the innovators in the commercial technology economy.” — U.S. Department of Defense, DoD Must Strengthen Public, Private Ties https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-dod-commercial-innovation-foundational-american-military ```