In the final round, DARPA will determine the top three teams whose models can autonomously identify and patch vulnerabilities ...

Liberty Lifter was intended to design and build a seaplane with the cargo capacity of a C-17 Globemaster, that could take off ...

The Navy is testing uncrewed ships like the USX-1 Defiant to see how far it can push warfighting without sailors aboard.

DARPA's Aircrew Labor In-cockpit Automation System—or ALIAS—has already proven it can fly autonomously on about 20 types of aircraft. Now it'll be put to the test in wildfire response, where ...

Scientists study albatross flight to design smarter, wind-powered drones using dynamic soaring and biomimicry.

DARPA explored high-speed vertical takeoff aircraft to replace the aging V-22 Osprey. Reflecting on their efforts, this initiative aimed to improve speed, efficiency, and combat capability in future ...

DARPA, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency that’s responsible for developing emerging technologies for the U.S. military, is building a new high-tech spacecraft — and it’s armed.

DARPA wants to put more lasers in space, but not for the reason you probably think Space-BACN would make sure satellites can talk to each other and give ground troops the information they need ...

The DARPA model would only focus on existing competencies, excellence, risk-taking approaches and entrepreneurial mindsets. Establishing a European DARPA would require a fundamental rethinking of ...

DARPA also backed an Australian lab’s team, called CSIRO Data61 — a collaboration of the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, a Brisbane-based company called Emesent ...

DARPA’s efforts on new mRNA vaccines have perhaps led to the best chance of effective immunization against COVID-19. This is in part thanks to a $25 million grant it awarded in 2013 to biotech company ...

Special Series Saving The World, One Invention At A Time DARPA Aims To Have Coronavirus Therapy Shortly After Outbreak's Start February 14, 20205:03 AM ET Heard on Morning Edition By ...