Are they some kind of secret organization or something?
2007-09-18 06:43:38 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is an agency of the United States Department of Defense responsible for the development of new technology for use by the military. DARPA was responsible for funding development of many technologies which have had a major impact on the world, including computer networking, as well as NLS, which was both the first hypertext system, and an important precursor to the contemporary ubiquitous graphical user interface.
Its original name was simply Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA), but it was renamed DARPA (for Defense) on March 23, 1972, then back to ARPA on February 22, 1993, and then back to DARPA again on March 11, 1996.
DARPA was established in 1958 in response to the Soviet launching of Sputnik in 1957, with the mission of keeping the US's military technology ahead of its enemies. DARPA is independent from other more conventional military R&D and reports directly to senior Department of Defense management. DARPA has around 240 personnel (about 140 technical) directly managing a $3.2 billion budget. These figures are "on average" since DARPA focuses on short-term (two to four-year) projects run by small, purpose-built teams
2007-09-18 06:48:23 · answer #1 · answered by bob 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They're not a secret organization. It is simply the scientific research branch of the Army. They had a big hand in the whole "Star Wars" thing under Reagan and have had a few infamous projects made public as well.
2007-09-18 13:50:14 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Defense Advanced Research Projects .
People in the know are aware of darpa and everything it does .
Its not mainstream stuff and even though they hold dozens of conventions around the country few people except military contractors attend .
Its not like you can buy or order anything at a darpa convention . Its technology for military applications .
2007-09-18 13:51:15 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
They are a government agency (Defense Advance Research Projects Agency) which creates developes the military's weapons
2007-09-18 13:48:58 · answer #4 · answered by Greg 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
they are a govt agency behind almost every techno break through and scientific discovery in the united states. everyone competes for the govt grant and contracts to develop new and exciting things.
2007-09-18 14:18:19 · answer #5 · answered by Travis S 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋