DARPA - Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency https://www.darpa.mil Since 1958, DARPA has held to an enduring mission: To create and prevent technological surprise for our national security. en Robotic Servicing of Geosynchronous Satellites lifts off https://www.darpa.mil/news/2026/robotic-servicing-of-geosynchronous-satellites-lifts-off Historic Mission Robotic Vehicle en route to GEO, transforming space servicing. Mon, 20 Jul 2026 13:00:18 +0000 outreach@darpa.mil 5242 at https://www.darpa.mil With personal protective gear, best defense is a good offense https://www.darpa.mil/news/2026/personal-protective-gear-best-defense-good-offense DARPA support for startup turns technical promise into traction. Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:18:37 +0000 outreach@darpa.mil 5244 at https://www.darpa.mil DARPA, U.S. Air Force fly AI-controlled F-16 https://www.darpa.mil/news/2026/darpa-us-air-force-fly-ai-controlled-f-16 Historic VENOM milestone demonstrates scalable AI development capabilities for the operational fleet. Thu, 16 Jul 2026 13:42:00 +0000 outreach@darpa.mil 5237 at https://www.darpa.mil Meet the DARPA Lift Challenge teams https://www.darpa.mil/news/2026/meet-lift-challenge-teams Over 120 teams to compete for $6.5 million in prizes and test novel, heavy-lift drone designs. Wed, 08 Jul 2026 13:31:54 +0000 outreach@darpa.mil 5226 at https://www.darpa.mil Bio-Attribution Challenge yields tools to define biothreat origins at speed, scale https://www.darpa.mil/news/2026/bio-attribution-challenge-round-2 Virtual competition awards final prizes for processing massive datasets to identify biological anomalies. Tue, 30 Jun 2026 13:40:29 +0000 outreach@darpa.mil 5142 at https://www.darpa.mil Spark a connection with DARPA’s Multi X Office https://www.darpa.mil/news/2026/mxo-spark-tank-pitch-day Innovators and out-of-the-box thinkers invited to engage at MXO Spark Tank and Pitch Day. Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:48:05 +0000 outreach@darpa.mil 5138 at https://www.darpa.mil DARPA celebrates 20 years of Young Faculty Awards, announces Director’s Fellows https://www.darpa.mil/news/2026/darpa-celebrates-20-years-young-faculty-awards The YFA program has supported over 500 rising research stars from more than 60 institutions. Thu, 11 Jun 2026 15:01:44 +0000 outreach@darpa.mil 5037 at https://www.darpa.mil DARPA THREADS the needle on thermal barriers to RF power https://www.darpa.mil/news/2026/threads Program builds on its breakthrough performance gains to advance future operational capabilities. Tue, 09 Jun 2026 20:26:59 +0000 outreach@darpa.mil 5020 at https://www.darpa.mil DARPA invites first wave of Lift Challenge competitors https://www.darpa.mil/news/2026/darpa-invites-first-wave-of-lift-challenge-competitors First tranche of teams have been invited to compete for $6.5M in prizes. Mon, 08 Jun 2026 14:51:15 +0000 outreach@darpa.mil 5017 at https://www.darpa.mil AI Forge: Accelerating AI breakthroughs for national security https://www.darpa.mil/news/2026/ai-forge-accelerating-ai-breakthroughs-national-security New report and RFI aim to align government, academia, and industry around forward-looking AI research. Thu, 28 May 2026 11:44:25 +0000 outreach@darpa.mil 4962 at https://www.darpa.mil