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Official account of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency. Follows/retweets/links do not = endorsement. Breakthrough technologies for national security.

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Jul 1
Identifying biological threat origins at speed and scale is a vital national security priority. To accelerate breakthroughs, we launched the Bio-Attribution Challenge. Teams processed 600-800 TB of complex data in just 24 hours. Congratulations to the winners!
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Jul 1
🔗 Read the full announcement and meet all the awardees: darpa.mil/news/2026/bio-attr…
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Jun 29
We’re just one month away from the DARPA Lift Challenge at the @AFmuseum in Dayton, Ohio. Novel drones from over 100 teams will take to the skies in an attempt to shatter previous payload-to-weight ratio limits. Be there to watch this history-making event LIVE Aug. 6-9, 2026.
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Jun 29
🎟️ Space is limited — reserve your free Eventbrite ticket today: eventbrite.com/e/darpa-lift-…
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Jun 23
We want to REVOLUTIONIZE vertical-lift aviation. And YOU can BE THERE when it happens. The DARPA Lift Challenge is open to the public Aug. 6-9, 2026, at the @AFmuseum.
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Jun 23
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Jun 18
Amber’s career is a masterclass in turning strategy into mission-critical results for the defense tech industry. A single Heilmeier question fuels her innovation: "Who cares? If you are successful, what difference will it make?"
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Jun 18
Watch the full videos: darpa.mil/careers/alumni?utm…
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Jun 17
David Rushing Dewhurst, Ph.D., joins "Voices from DARPA" to discuss geoeconomics and the NASCENT and A3ML programs.
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Jun 17
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Jun 15
Don't just read about the future of aviation; watch innovation happen live. Part competition, part research experiment, and a rare opportunity to see a DARPA Grand Challenge happen in real time — the DARPA Lift Challenge aims to reinvent vertical, heavy-lift flight.
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Jun 15
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Jun 8
Announcing the DARPA Lift Challenge teams! 💪 We've invited our first tranche of teams to compete in the DARPA Lift Challenge this August. We expect this number to grow in the coming weeks with our second and final tranche, so stay tuned! Link to the full list in comments. 👇
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Jun 8
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Jun 2
What does it take to solve the most urgent national security challenges? At DARPA, it starts with questioning past assumptions. 🎙️ Learn why MXO and IPTO leadership are reshaping their offices to tackle massive-scale problems in our latest podcast episode.
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Jun 2
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Jun 2
With AI Forge, we’re calling on universities to bring their boldest thinking and most original ideas to solve AI research challenges for national security. To start, universities interested in submitting their capabilities can do so through the AI Forge RFI.
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Jun 2
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May 29
Join us in Dayton, Ohio, for the DARPA Lift Challenge from Aug. 6-9, 2026, to witness aviation history in the making as top innovators push the boundaries of drone tech. Check the comments to find the link to register to secure your spot!
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DARPA Lift Challenge

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