Over the past 50 years, the U.S. has established strategic and tactical dominance in many areas. If the technology was a game-changer, chances are that DARPA had a role. Find out more about the technologies and past DARPA programs below.
Past DARPATech Proceedings
DARPA holds a Systems and Technology Symposium (DARPATech) approximately every 18 months to communicate to industry our priorities for future programs. Proceedings from past DARPATechs can be found from following one of the links from the list below.
- 25th Symposium, DARPATech 2007, August 2007
- 24th Symposium, DARPATech 2005, August 2005
- 23rd Symposium, DARPATech 2004, March 2004
- 22nd Symposium, DARPATech 2002, August 2002
- 21st Symposium, DARPATech 2000, September 2000
- 20th Symposium, DARPATech 99, June 1999
Past and Completed Programs
- Orbital Express Mission Information — Archived as of June 15, 2008
- Joint Unmanned Combat Air Systems Archived as of December 1, 2005
- Sensor Information Technology (SENSIT) Archived as of December 3, 2003
- Advanced Technology Office Archives
- Special Projects Office Archives
- Defense Sciences Office Archives
- Information Processing Techniques Office
- Strategic Technology Office Archives — Space, Near-Space and Airborne Sensors & Structures
- Strategic Technology Office Archives — Strategic & Tactical Networks
- Strategic Technology Office Archives — Information Assurance
- Strategic Technolgy Office Archives — Underground Facility Detection & Characterization
- Strategic Technology Office Archives — Chemical, Biological & Radiological Defense
- Strategic Technology Office Archives — Maritime Operations
- Strategic Technology Office Archives — Small Unit Operations
Technology Transition Study
For more DARPA technologies and concepts that have been transitioned into military capabilities, review DARPA’s Technology Transition study (published in 1997).
Space History Video
Beginning with the launch of Sputnik, DARPA has been critical in the country’s preeminence in the exploration of space for both military and civilian applications. Watch DARPA’s Space History Video.
