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DARPA pursues research that leads to transformational change rather than incremental advances It does so collaboratively as part of a robust innovation ecosystem that includes academic, industry, and defense and government partners from diverse disciplines and approaches
- About DARPA
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is an independent research and development agency within the United States Department of Defense (DOD) Created in response to the launch of Sputnik in 1957, DARPA stands as our nation’s commitment to never again face a strategic technical surprise
- Offices - DARPA
Our six technical offices put DARPA’s mission into action Their leaders and program managers plan and execute a constantly evolving portfolio of research programs, challenges, and transition activities
- DARPA program sets distance record for power beaming
In the optical power beaming receiver designed for PRAD, the laser enters the center aperture, strikes a parabolic mirror, and reflects onto dozens of photovoltaic cells arranged around the inside of the device which convert the energy back to usable power Source: DARPA
- Research - DARPA
Consistent with national policy and DOD Directives, DARPA fully supports scientific exchange Our fundamental research awards are free from publication restrictions, export controls, and citizenship requirements
- R D Opportunities - DARPA
Find your future with DARPA Careers Our program managers are visionary leaders whose experience spans industry, government, and academia They conceive, plan, and oversee the high-risk R D efforts for which we are best known See all people at DARPA
- News | DARPA
News Update Jun 17, 2025 Accelerating cyber resilience: Air Force, DARPA join The U S Air Force will incorporate formal methods-based tools on the MQ-9 Reaper via DARPA’s Resilient Software Systems Capstone program
- Programs - DARPA
Managed by our technical offices, DARPA programs span the laboratory and applied sciences and advanced engineering disciplines Typically structured in phases, each program tackles an urgent national security challenge whose solution has the potential to achieve strategic technological surprise
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