Latest "Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency" stories

This March 27, 2008, file photo shows the Pentagon in Washington.

The big Pentagon internet mystery now partially solved

The military hopes to “assess, evaluate and prevent unauthorized use of DoD IP address space,” said a statement issued by the chief of the Pentagon’s Defense Digital Service.

3 years ago

The first 9 attempts to retrieve swarming Gremlins drones failed. Here’s what’s next.

DARPA will try to recover Gremlins again next spring.

By Valerie Insinna

3 years ago

DARPA program blending robots in the squad to find and destroy threats

Marines and soldiers will get to test run new ways to use robots to achieve squad-level missions.

5 years ago

US military wants to use genetically engineered life forms to track enemy subs

Researchers are looking at military uses for genetically modified sea creatures.

By Ryan Pickrell, Business Insider

5 years ago

Quieter military drones that fly farther? The Pentagon thinks this engine could be the answer

Most people haven’t heard of the engine created by Felix Wankel in 1960, but its derivatives may end up powering the military’s future unmanned aerial vehicles, or UAVs.

By Kyle Rempfer

5 years ago

New Pentagon research chief is working on lasers, AI, hypersonic munitions and more

He's pushing for weapons systems that troops could soon see in combat.

6 years ago