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DARPA

@DARPA

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

Arlington, VA

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Born February 7

Joined July 2009

DARPA
@DARPA
Jun 8
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Learn more: darpa.mil/news/2026/darp…
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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 2
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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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Register now:
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DARPA Lift Challenge
Be there while aviation history is made at a live drone experiment and competition!
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DARPA
@DARPA
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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May 28
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May 28
Blood refrigeration limits trauma care. We’re changing that. 🩸 Building on FSHARP, DARPA’s RAPIID program is scaling synthetic blood for FDA approval. The goal: A safe, shelf-stable blood analog in every medic's pack, ready to save lives & bypass shortages.
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May 20
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May 20
DARPA’s I2O is returning to IPTO, honoring its legacy of catalyzing the infrastructure of the modern digital world. MTO evolves into the Multi X Office (MXO), expanding its remit beyond traditional microsystems and individual components into integrated capabilities.
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May 20
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