Home | DARPA 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
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
News | DARPA DARPA has pushed, and will continue to push, the boundaries of technological possibility See the dreams we turned to reality
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
R D Opportunities - DARPA Work with DARPA Be part of a cutting-edge research and development agency that’s pushing the boundaries of what’s possible, in an energetic environment with excellent benefits Find your future with DARPA Careers Our program managers are visionary leaders whose experience spans industry, government, and academia
DARPA program sets distance record for power beaming Source: DARPA May 16, 2025 In a series of recent tests in New Mexico, the Persistent Optical Wireless Energy Relay (POWER) program achieved several new records for transmitting power over distance
Defense Government - DARPA Work with DARPA Be part of a cutting-edge research and development agency that’s pushing the boundaries of what’s possible, in an energetic environment with excellent benefits Find your future with DARPA Careers Our program managers are visionary leaders whose experience spans industry, government, and academia