Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
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United States federal agency
government agency of the United States
military research organization
research agency
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is a U.S. Department of Defense agency responsible for developing cutting-edge military and dual-use technologies, including many foundational innovations in computing and the internet.
Aliases (4)
- Advanced Research Projects Agency ×14
- DARPA ×8
- ARPA ×5
- DARPA Information Exploitation Office ×1
Statements (58)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
United States federal agency
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government agency of the United States → military research organization → research agency → |
| abbreviation |
DARPA
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| collaboratesWith |
other government laboratories
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private industry → universities → |
| country |
United States
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| dateFounded |
1958-02-07
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| doesNotOperate |
its own laboratories
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| employerType |
civilian and military personnel
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| focusArea |
advanced military technology
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aerospace technology → artificial intelligence → biotechnology → cybersecurity → dual-use technology → high-risk high-reward research → information technology → materials science → microelectronics → quantum information science → robotics → |
| formerName |
Advanced Research Projects Agency
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| foundedAfterEvent |
Sputnik 1 launch
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| fundingSource |
United States federal budget
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| headquartersCountry |
United States
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| headquartersLocation |
Arlington, Virginia
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| impactArea |
civilian technology
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commercial innovation → national security → |
| jurisdiction |
Federal government of the United States
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| mission |
to make pivotal investments in breakthrough technologies for national security
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| notableContribution |
foundational technologies for the internet
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packet switching research support → support for early computer networking research → support for early time-sharing computer systems → |
| notableProject |
ARPANET
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DARPA Grand Challenge → DARPA Robotics Challenge → DARPA Urban Challenge → Explainable Artificial Intelligence program → Hypersonic Technology Vehicle programs → Lifelong Learning Machines program → Mosaic Warfare research → Strategic Computing Initiative → SyNAPSE neuromorphic computing program → VLSI program → X-Plane experimental aircraft programs → |
| operatedBy |
United States Department of Defense
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| organizationalStructure |
offices organized by technology and mission areas
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| parentAgency |
United States Department of Defense
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| primaryLanguage |
English
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| regionServed |
United States
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| shortName |
ARPA
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| typicalFundingModel |
short-term high-risk research projects
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| website |
https://www.darpa.mil/
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