Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency

Jul- 2026 -

23 July

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Nomad 100 vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) drone. Photo: Sikorsky/Lockheed Martin

Rojoef Manuel

Sikorsky’s Nomad 100 Clears Early DARPA Flight Trials

Sikorsky has completed initial ground and flight testing of its Nomad 100 VTOL drone under DARPA's EVADE program.

Apr- 2026 -

16 April

Technology

U.S. Army Sgt. Michael Morales, assigned to 41st Field Artillery Brigade, updates Soldier information in a battalion aid station during Saber Guardian 25, Cincu Training Area, Romania, June 13, 2025. The aid station enables rapid triage, treatment, and evacuation of casualties, ensuring readiness and lifesaving support in austere operational environments. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Hunter Carpenter) Demonstrating global deterrence and the U.S. Army’s ability to rapidly deploy U.S.-based combat power in Europe and the Arctic region alongside Allies and partners, DEFENDER 25 brings U.S. troops together with forces from 29 Allied and partner nations to build readiness through large-scale combat training from May 11-June 24, 2025. DEFENDER 25 increases the lethality of the NATO alliance through large-scale tactical training maneuvers and long-range fires, builds unit readiness in a complex joint, multinational environment and leverages host nation capabilities to increase the U.S. Army’s operational reach. During three large-scale combat training exercises—Swift Response, Immediate Response, and Saber Guardian—Ally and partner forces integrate and expand multi-domain operations capability, demonstrating combined command and control structures and readiness to respond to crisis and conflict.

Rojoef Manuel

DARPA’s $2M Bet: Teach AI Agents to Talk Smarter and Discover New Science

DARPA is going all-in on AI agents that don’t just trade answers, but could help unlock the next wave of scientific breakthroughs.

Mar- 2026 -

11 March

Americas

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

DARPA Explores Fold-Away Rotor Concept With New X-76 Aircraft

Runways could soon matter far less for the US Army as the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency pushes ahead with the X-76 experimental aircraft.

Aug- 2025 -

15 August

Americas

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

DARPA Builds ‘World’s Largest’ Real-Time EW Test Range for Next-Gen RF Systems

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has developed the “world’s largest” virtual radio frequency test range for electronic warfare.

Jun- 2025 -

16 June

Air

Artist's concept for energy web relay platform

Inder Singh Bisht

Pentagon’s Power Beaming Project Demos Record Transmission

A Pentagon wireless energy relay program has achieved a record transmission of power over a distance.

May- 2025 -

26 May

Americas

Inder Singh Bisht

Pentagon Seeks Unmanned Escort Platform for Commercial Ships

The US military seeks semi-autonomous escort solutions to protect unarmed commercial vessels.

Mar- 2025 -

6 March

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

The USX Defiant No Manning Required Ship (NOMARS) system. Photo: DARPA

Rojoef Manuel

DARPA, Serco Complete First NOMARS Drone Ship Prototype

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency and Serco have completed construction of the initial No Manning Required Ship prototype.

5 March

Americas

Inder Singh Bisht

Pratt & Whitney’s Rotating Detonation Engine Promises More Powerful Missiles

Pratt & Whitney has wrapped up a series of tests on a new propulsion technology that promises a leap in fuel efficiency, range, and speed for future weapons.

Feb- 2025 -

11 February

Space

Rojoef Manuel

California Firm to Support In-Space Structure Assembly Demo for DARPA

Space services company Momentus has received a contract to aid the demonstration of a large-scale structure assembly in Earth’s orbit for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency.

Jan- 2025 -

13 January

Americas