Latest "darpa" stories

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.

By Stephen Losey

8 months ago

DARPA takes big step forward on X-plane that maneuvers with air bursts

"We’re not actually pushing the vehicle with air, we’re using it to tailor how the air is flowing over the wing,” the former CRANE program manager said.

By Stephen Losey

9 months ago

Stop following me! Army seeks safe path to truly autonomous vehicles

During testing at Fort Hood, a safety observer followed every uncrewed platform in case of an incident during each exercise.

By Catherine Buchaniec

13 months ago

Hypersonic missile launches off Marine Corps truck in DARPA test

The medium-range hypersonic missile was launched from the back of a Marine Corps logistics truck. Any USMC or Army trucks equipped with the Palletized Load System can be converted into a launch platform.

15 months ago

DoD seeks ‘huge jump’ in budget for hypersonic test facilities

Industry executives have identified testing infrastructure shortfalls as a major barrier to fielding hypersonic weapons capabilities on a faster timeline.

18 months ago

Pentagon kept hypersonic test quiet amid Russia tensions

DARPA said the missile flew for more 300 nautical miles and sustained speeds of more than Mach 5.

By Stephen Losey

18 months ago