DARPA

The latest from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency—a.k.a., where the Pentagon does its dreaming about the future of military technology.

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digital hand wiping digital curtain away from hiding person; illustration

Can we find hackers by the clues they leave in their code? Can we find hackers by the clues they leave in their code?

By Sarah Scoles

mass-casualty triage occurring via different technologies

DARPA wants to modernize how first responders do triage during disasters DARPA wants to modernize how first responders do triage during disasters

By Sarah Scoles

The U.S. Air Force X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle 4

What is DARPA? The rich history of the Pentagon’s secretive tech agency What is DARPA? The rich history of the Pentagon’s secretive tech agency

By Kelsey D. Atherton

a military model of an embassy and a hummer

Why US intelligence wants a new way to make virtual, 3D models Why US intelligence wants a new way to make virtual, 3D models

By Kelsey D. Atherton

an f-16 fighter jet in flight

With VENOM, the Air Force aims to test autonomy on combat F-16s With VENOM, the Air Force aims to test autonomy on combat F-16s

This ATV-mounted, drone-killing laser burns with the power of one dishwasher

This ATV-mounted, drone-killing laser burns with the power of one dishwasher This ATV-mounted, drone-killing laser burns with the power of one dishwasher

By Kelsey D. Atherton

the v-280 valor flies

The US military wants ideas for fast aircraft that don’t need runways The US military wants ideas for fast aircraft that don’t need runways

By Kelsey D. Atherton

a modified F-16 in flight

Why DARPA put AI at the controls of a fighter jet Why DARPA put AI at the controls of a fighter jet

DARPA wants to push the boundaries of where satellites can fly

DARPA wants to push the boundaries of where satellites can fly DARPA wants to push the boundaries of where satellites can fly

By Kelsey D. Atherton

The most awesome aerospace innovations of 2022

The most awesome aerospace innovations of 2022 The most awesome aerospace innovations of 2022

By Rahul Rao, Rob Verger

DARPA’s flying forward with its jetpack program

DARPA’s flying forward with its jetpack program DARPA’s flying forward with its jetpack program

By Kelsey D. Atherton

depiction of dna as library bookshelves

Can these government efforts crack the code for DNA storage? Can these government efforts crack the code for DNA storage?

By Sarah Scoles

What DARPA wants in a new recon and delivery drone

What DARPA wants in a new recon and delivery drone What DARPA wants in a new recon and delivery drone

By Kelsey D. Atherton

A short history of US hypersonic weapons testing

A short history of US hypersonic weapons testing A short history of US hypersonic weapons testing

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Why DARPA wants its robots to think like kids

Why DARPA wants its robots to think like kids Why DARPA wants its robots to think like kids

By Kelsey D. Atherton

DARPA’s Liberty Lifter concept is a modern spin on a Soviet seaplane

DARPA’s Liberty Lifter concept is a modern spin on a Soviet seaplane DARPA’s Liberty Lifter concept is a modern spin on a Soviet seaplane

By Kelsey D. Atherton

DARPA quietly tested a hypersonic weapon last month

DARPA quietly tested a hypersonic weapon last month DARPA quietly tested a hypersonic weapon last month

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Robotic cartographers created these colorful cave maps

Robotic cartographers created these colorful cave maps Robotic cartographers created these colorful cave maps

By Kelsey D. Atherton

a rocket launching at night

DARPA wants Space-BACN so satellite communication sizzles DARPA wants Space-BACN so satellite communication sizzles

By Kelsey D. Atherton

US military personnel wearing augmented reality glasses

Military medics and mechanics may soon have access to a virtual help desk through AMIGOS Military medics and mechanics may soon have access to a virtual help desk through AMIGOS

By Kelsey D. Atherton