Mar 12, 2026 · Discover how they transitioned from the agency back to the private and public sectors, and how their time at DARPA continues to shape their careers and the future of technology.

A list of DARPA's active and archived projects is available on the agency's website. Because of the agency's fast pace, programs constantly start and stop based on the needs of the U.S. government.

Dec 14, 2025 · Announced in early December, the program targets one of the most persistent challenges in modern materials science: translating increasingly complex, AI-designed materials …

3 days ago · The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has advanced its Heterogeneous Architectures for Quantum, or HARQ, program with 19 performer teams from 15 organizations …

Feb 3, 2026 · Most of DARPA’s projects are classified secrets, but many of its military innovations have had great influence in the civilian world, particularly in the areas of electronics, telecommunications, …

Apr 9, 2026 · US’ nuclear fusion startup to build radioactive batteries for use in space DARPA’s Rads to Watts Program aims to build nuclear batteries that deliver more than 10 watts per kilogram of energy.

5 days ago · COLLEGE PARK, Md.-- (BUSINESS WIRE)-- IonQ (NYSE: IONQ), the world’s leading quantum technology company, today announced that it has been awarded a contract in the Defense …

Jun 18, 2024 · Inventions by DARPA have changed the way we communicate, work, and travel - both in peace and war. Our list of DARPA projects includes concepts crucial to the internet, GPS, …

3 days ago · A team of UCLA computer scientists and mathematicians has been awarded a three-year, $5 million grant by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to develop artificial …

The agency launched DARPAConnect in 2022 with a goal to broaden DARPA’s reach and stimulate growth and collaboration with small businesses and education institutions new to the national …