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DARPA wants a heavy cargo plane that can land at sea
The Pentagon has grown increasingly concerned about the potential for a conflict with China, which would require improved maritime capabilities.
DARPA has caught a Gremlin drone in midair. Can it grab four in a half-hour?
The Gremlins program needs to show it can recover four drones back to back to prove it can be operationally relevant.
Pentagon taps industry for nuclear-powered propulsion for its satellites
The Defense Innovation Unit is looking for commercial solutions that can provide nuclear-powered propulsion for military satellites.
By Nathan Strout
Path for DARPA tech to become part of military’s JADC2 enterprise still unclear
"What we're really talking about ... is buying bodies," the head of DARPA's Strategic Technology Office said.
By Valerie Insinna
DARPA’s newest system kills drones with stringy streamers
With testing complete, DARPA is now looking to transition the technology to acquisition programs.
By Nathan Strout
DARPA’s plan to use drones to find drones
With Aerial Dragnet, DARPA is using overhead sensors to find drones in urban environments.
By Nathan Strout
Top Pentagon research arm combats ‘aggressive’ foreign investors
DARPA seeks domestic investors to move 150 projects into the market — and away from unfriendly governments.
By Andrew Eversden
Jet packs are on their way to a battlefield near you
At least 2021 will be good for something: Jet packs!
By Sarah Sicard
Securing information age combat capabilities demands a new approach
The DoD should consider acquisition process changes to encourage technologies to help connect weapon systems across domains, the author proposes.
By Heather Penney
A definitive ranking of the US military’s worst animal projects
The military has had a slew of failed experiments involving animals.
By Caitlin O'Brien
Army scientists team with DARPA to build COVID-19 air detector
The technology could be used to detect other viruses in the future.
By Todd South