https://www.darpa.mil Since 1958, DARPA has held to an enduring mission: To create and prevent technological surprise for our national security. en 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 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 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 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 https://www.darpa.mil/news/2026/rapiidly-transitioning-shelf-stable-blood-substitutes-battlefield New program seeks FDA authorization for fieldable blood analog system in 2029. Thu, 28 May 2026 15:14:41 +0000 outreach@darpa.mil 4965 at https://www.darpa.mil https://www.darpa.mil/news/2026/robotic-servicing-geosynchronous-satellites-technology-launch-2026 DARPA and its partners approach the most significant milestone of the Robotic Servicing of Geosynchronous Satellites (RSGS) program. Tue, 19 May 2026 18:26:04 +0000 outreach@darpa.mil 4938 at https://www.darpa.mil https://www.darpa.mil/news/2026/what-is-in-name-darpa-reflecting-enduring-mission-future-focus DARPA has renamed two of its technical offices. Wed, 20 May 2026 16:25:45 +0000 outreach@darpa.mil 4948 at https://www.darpa.mil https://www.darpa.mil/news/2026/smart-approach-securing-strategic-materials DARPA and State of Utah have entered into an agreement to establish the Strategic Materials Accelerator and Research Test Bed (SMART). Tue, 19 May 2026 12:16:04 +0000 outreach@darpa.mil 4937 at https://www.darpa.mil https://www.darpa.mil/news/2026/darpa-xrq-73-demonstrates-hybrid-electric-flight DARPA, in collaboration with the Air Force Research Laboratory and Northrop Grumman, flew the XRQ-73 as part of the SHEPARD program. Wed, 06 May 2026 12:29:45 +0000 outreach@darpa.mil 4912 at https://www.darpa.mil https://www.darpa.mil/news/2026/rethinking-robotics DARPA is looking to tackle these challenges by embedding intelligence directly into the physical materials of robotic systems. Tue, 28 Apr 2026 20:21:26 +0000 outreach@darpa.mil 4861 at https://www.darpa.mil