Media FAQs

DARPA is a secure facility. We do not give public tours. Visitors should arrange an appointment with a program manager or other DARPA staff prior to visiting.For additional details, see Visitor Information.

DARPA doesn't own or operate research labs. We oversee research that takes place at facilities around the country that are owned or operated by our research performers. To request a site visit related to a specific program, please complete our contact form.

DARPA cannot sign any such releases. By publicly posting our Usage Policy, we provide permission to use our content according to the terms of that agreement.

Please send your request and deadline via our contact form.Given the busy schedules of our program managers and leaders, we request at least 48 hours for review.

Agency leaders, technical office leaders, and program managers are the only official spokespeople for the Agency, our programs, and our personnel. To request an interview, complete our contact form.Please note that the demands of high-impact, accelerated research mean they are often unavailable for live, in-person or phone interviews - particularly on short notice. If you provide questions in advance, we may be able to coordinate a quick response.

The best sources are our website and social media accounts. For additional information, please share your questions via our contact form. A member of our team will respond.

If the image is credited to a source other than DARPA, you need their permission to reprint. DARPA images may be used with credit to DARPA and in compliance with our Usage Policy.

Images and video are available on our website and social media accounts.

If what you need isn't on our website or social media accounts, complete our contact form. A member of our team will respond.