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DARPA's mission is to prevent and create strategic technological surprise by maintaining the technological superiority of the U.S. The Agency sponsors revolutionary, high-payoff research bridging the gap between fundamental discoveries and their military use.

08/27/2026

In the latest episode of Voices from DARPA, we dive deep into the world of maritime security with Dr. Christopher Kent, a program manager in DARPA’s Tactical Technology Office. With a background in naval architecture and as the former Deputy Chief Engineer for the Department of the Navy, Kent came to DARPA to solve real-world problems. He shares his work developing innovative technologies that provide a new layer of security for vessels at sea and other parts of the battlefield.

https://www.darpa.mil/news/podcast/sea-changer-96

Lift Challenge Program Manager Phillip “Donna” Smith sits down with our Flite Test partners to discuss the competition, ...
08/13/2026

Lift Challenge Program Manager Phillip “Donna” Smith sits down with our Flite Test partners to discuss the competition, its 4:1 payload-to-weight ratio goal, and the event's mission to drive aviation innovation.

Check out the full conversation: https://ow.ly/oC4p50ZzsIq

On Aug. 12, Air Force Gen. Randall Reed, commander, U.S. Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM), met with Stephen Winchell,...
08/13/2026

On Aug. 12, Air Force Gen. Randall Reed, commander, U.S. Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM), met with Stephen Winchell, DARPA director, and several program managers to discuss DARPA technology efforts that align with the command’s global mobility operational needs.

DARPA engages with combatant commands to ensure breakthrough technologies transition quickly into the hands of U.S. warfighters to provide unmatched advantage on current and future battlefields.

08/11/2026

For the DARPA Lift Challenge, the question we asked was simple: What’s your ratio? The process to answer it: DARPA HARD.

This is just the beginning of the transformation in heavy vertical-lift aviation. That's why we released a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) topic so these teams can continue maturing their drone concepts.

Congratulations to every team that took flight, and pushed the limits of lift.

Access a recap of the competition's results: https://www.darpa.mil/news/2026/lift-challenge-awards?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=lift-challenge&utm_term=aug-11&utm_content=tto-awards-results

Flight over. Record set. Ratio revealed.The flight window is officially closed on the DARPA Lift Challenge.7 days. 76 te...
08/10/2026

Flight over. Record set. Ratio revealed.

The flight window is officially closed on the DARPA Lift Challenge.

7 days. 76 teams. Thousands of test flights. One new world record.

And the question at the heart of the championship answered: “What’s your ratio?”

The answer is in.

🏆 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗔𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝟯.𝟴𝟰:𝟭

Congratulations to everyone involved in the DARPA Lift Challenge.

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The flight window is officially closed on the DARPA Lift Challenge. The flying may be done, but the excitement is still ...
08/09/2026

The flight window is officially closed on the DARPA Lift Challenge.

The flying may be done, but the excitement is still taking off.

Tune in to the awards ceremony live at 7 p.m. ET to see who takes home the top honors: https://www.darpaliftchallenge.com

08/09/2026

Highlights from the penultimate day of the DARPA Lift Challenge are here.
🔧 Fine-tuning. 🔥 Fiery crashes. 🪶 Fearless flight.

The action continues with the final flight run slated for 2 p.m. ET on Aug. 9.

Watch the livestream now @ https://www.darpaliftchallenge.com

08/09/2026

It's the dawn of the final day of the DARPA Lift Challenge.

Risk it, win it.

Watch the finals on darpaliftchallenge.com

08/08/2026

𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲 Lift 𝗯𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘆𝗼𝘂.

With millions at stake and just two days to go, who's ready to make history?

The action continues www.darpaliftchallenge.com.

DSO is sponsoring an Information Session webcast for the anticipated Disruption Opportunity: SHINE (Selective Harnessing...
08/07/2026

DSO is sponsoring an Information Session webcast for the anticipated Disruption Opportunity: SHINE (Selective Harnessing of Intrinsic Neuroplasticity Engineering ).

Register now for the Aug. 25 webcast.

https://ow.ly/Czlc50ZxCFn

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