DARPA’s ‘Pulling Guard’ Program Could Solve the Strait of Hormuz Crisis—But Not Until 2029
DARPA’s Pulling Guard program aims to protect ships from swarm attacks, but it may arrive too late for the Hormuz crisis.
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“You Can Create and Control This Exotic State Using Light “: DARPA-Funded Scientists Use Lasers to Create a New Exotic State of Matter at Room Temperature
Researchers using custom fabricated nanostructures that 'trap' light have created a new exotic state of matter with light at room temperature
DARPA Reveals the X-76: The X-Plane Aims to Combine Helicopter Freedom With Jet Speed
DARPA’s X-76 experimental aircraft aims to combine helicopter flexibility with jet-like speeds and runway-independent flight.
DARPA’s New “FROSTY” Program Targets Arctic Blind Spots as Geopolitical Tensions Move North
DARPA’s FROSTY program aims to turn Arctic radio noise into radar, boosting U.S. awareness as the High North grows contested.
DARPA’s New “Crystal Palace” Program Aims to Rethink How Matter Is Grown—To Reshape Next-Gen Defense Tech
DARPA’s new Crystal Palace program aims to revolutionize how complex materials are grown, reshaping future defense tech.
New DARPA-Funded AI Tool Can Defeat Modern Facial Recognition Systems With Photorealistic Images
DARPA-funded generative AI tool, "DiffProtect" creates realistic images that fool facial recognition systems and enhance user privacy.
Colossal Structures Within the Earth, DARPA’s New Deep-Space Network, and Genetically Engineered Fungi for Food
This week, we examine colossal structures deep within the Earth, DARPA's new deep-space network for tracking tiny spacecraft, and a new genetically modified source of plant-based protein.
DARPA Launches TBD2, the First Deep-Space Surveillance Network to Track Tiny Objects Millions of Miles From Earth
DARPA’s TBD2 program aims to track tiny spacecraft across deep space, creating the first wide-area surveillance of the Earth–Moon region.
DARPA Eyes “Ghost Imaging” Breakthrough to Spot Hidden Nuclear Threats with Quantum Precision
DARPA is exploring Ghost Imaging to revolutionize nuclear detection, using quantum physics to see hidden threats with precision.
DARPA’s Strange Physics, ‘Seeds of Life’ in Space, and Massive Ancient Megastructures
This week in news from The Debrief, DARPA is pursuing strange physics, and NASA's James Webb Space Telescope makes a major discovery.
DARPA is Exploring Physics’ Strangest New Frontier to Develop the Next Generation of Defense Technology
DARPA launches a new initiative exploring altermagnetism, physics’ strangest frontier, to power next-gen defense technologies.
DARPA’s New “MASH” Program Aims to Deploy Autonomous Robot Medics to Save Lives on the Battlefield
DARPA’s new MASH program aims to use autonomous robot medics to treat soldiers and save lives on the battlefield.
DARPA Unveils “DRBE”: The Pentagon’s Plan to Win the Invisible War
DARPA unveils DRBY, the world’s largest real-time RF emulator, transforming how the U.S. tests electronic warfare systems.
DARPA-Funded Tech Unleashes Robots That Feed on Robots to Heal, Grow, and Evolve
DARPA-funded scientists have demonstrated a concept that sounds like a science fiction horror movie, which they call "robot metabolism."
DARPA Wants to Crack the Code of Human Behavior—And They’re Betting on “MAGICS” for Bold New Ideas
DARPA’s New "MAGICS" program seeks bold new methods to predict human behavior and decode complex, evolving social systems.
Moon-Shot Power Play: DARPA’s New “Rads to Watts” Program Aims to Revolutionize Humanity’s Expansion into Space
DARPA announces new program, "Rads to Watts," which looks to revolutionize humanity's exploration and expansion of space.
DARPA Shatters Optical Power Beaming Record with Latest High-Energy Laser Demonstrations
New DARPA optical power beaming demonstrations using a high-energy laser and a new receiver shatter previous records for distance and power.
DARPA-Funded Research Develops Novel Technology to Combat Treatment-Resistant PTSD
Groundbreaking research has revealed a new method of potentially eliminating hard-to-treat post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) diagnoses.
Threat of War in Space Rises as U.S. General Outlines Plans to “Militarize” Low Earth Orbit
The possibility of the world's first war in space appears to be increasing after recent comments by the Chief of the U.S. Space Force.
DARPA is Using Earth’s Atmosphere as a Sensor to Detect Secret Explosions and Spacecraft Reentries
DARPA is using Earth’s atmosphere as a powerful sensor, allowing the detection of events like rocket reentries and illicit detonations.
Can We ‘Grow’ Space Stations?
This week on The Debrief Weekly Report...
This week on The Debrief Weekly Report...
On this week's episode of The Debrief Weekly Report, Kenna and MJ chat about the subtle art of growing space structures with living organisms. They then chuck an asteroid at Earth to test the latest mass extinction findings, and then take a nap because lack of sleep is directly correlated to belief in conspiracies.
DARPA Wants to Build Giant Space Structures Using Living Organisms
DARPA wants space structures that are grown rather than built, and the building blocks for these new structures are living organisms.
Flat is the Future for Optic Lenses, Radically Altering How Telescopes Work
For centuries, the optic lens has bent light through translucent, curved material, but now flat lenses are reimagining the technology.
Pentagon Warns AI Warfare Risks Unknown, Launches SABER Program to ‘Red Team’ AI Battlefield Systems
The Pentagon is launching a new program aimed at red-teaming AI battlefield systems to mitigate unknown risks.
DARPA’s RESTORE Program Aims to Hack Sleep for Warfighters Operating on Three Hours of Rest
DARPA's latest program, RESTORE, aims to supercharge sleep deprived soldiers on as little as three hours of rest.
DARPA Seeks Quantum Sensor Breakthroughs for Use on the Battlefield of Tomorrow
DARPA is now launching a new quantum sensor initiative to overcome the operational challenges inhibiting the devices promising potential.
DARPA Program Plans to Build Massive Structures in Orbit with Paradigm-Shifting Technology
DARPA is testing new in-space manufacturing techniques that could enable the construction of massive, mass-efficient structures in orbit.
DARPA-funded Research May Help Future Space Explorers Eat Food Made From Asteroids
Western University researchers show how future astronauts and space colonists could survive on food made from asteroids.
U.S. Advocates Urge White House Support for ‘RISE’ Initiative to Keep U.S. Ahead in ‘Edge Science’
A coalition of scientists and former intelligence officials is urging White House support for an initiative to advance U.S. research in cutting-edge and controversial fields.
DARPA’s “INSPIRE” Program Seeks to Revolutionize Our Understanding of How the Brain Constructs Reality
DAPRA's INSPIRE program is looking to revolutionize how we understand the brain and its relationship with reality.
DARPA Has a “Weird” Plan to Aid People in Authoritarian Regimes Using Hidden Networks
DARPA seeks to aid those living under authoritarian regimes by making the future deployment and detection of hidden networks "weird."
Fishermen Off Hawaii Stumble Upon Mysterious Classified DARPA Drone, Potentially Revealing Unique Capabilities
Fisherman off the coast of Hawaii accidentally stumble across a classified DARPA drone with unique features.
DARPA-Funded Research Aims to Place Humans in “Suspended Animation”
DARPA-funded researchers from Harvard University have identified an Alzheimer's drug that could place patients in suspended animation.
DARPA-Funded Laser Research Program May Lead to New Atomic Clock Breakthrough
New laser research by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is paving the way toward developing the most accurate atomic clock ever constructed.
Tesla to Manufacture Humanoid Robots That Could be Available by Next Year, Elon Musk Says
Elon Musk says Tesla is moving forward with plans to begin producing human-like robots called 'Optimus' as soon as next year.
DARPA Teases Newest ‘X-Plane’ Images as Mysterious Hybrid Electric Propulsion Craft Gets Official Designation
DARPA has revealed the official designation of a next-generation X-plane it currently has under development.
Anomalous Satellites? DARPA Deploys New System for Detecting Unusual Objects in Orbit
DARPA has a new tracking system to detect objects in orbit that exhibit anomalous behavior that may threaten U.S. national security.
DARPA’s Secretive New Neutrino Detector Program Could Be A Game-Changer for Global Underwater Military Surveillance
DARPA is aiming to revolutionize global military surveillance and underwater communication using neutrino detection technology.
Look: DARPA’s High-Speed X-Plane Just Got a Makeover, New Images Reveal
An experimental high-speed, vertical-lift X-plane has a new look, as revealed in new conceptual images as the aircraft moves toward its preliminary design phase.
DARPA Funding Military-Grade Quantum Laser Prototype
DARPA is funding the development of a military-grade quantum laser prototype that can penetrate dense fog and operate over long distances.
DARPA’s Futuristic Manta Ray Unmanned Underwater Vehicle Sees First Full-Scale Ocean Testing
DARPA's Manta Ray prototype uncrewed underwater vehicle (UUV) has successfully completed initial full-scale tests in an ocean environment.
DARPA’s Experimental RACER Heavy Platform is the Massive New Autonomous Fleet Vehicle of the Future
DARPA says it has successfully conducted tests with an extra-large new fleet vehicle as part of its Robotic Autonomy in Complex Environments with Resiliency (RACER) program.
DARPA’s Groundbreaking “ACE” Program and X-62A Becomes First AI-Controlled Jet to Dogfight Against Manned F-16 in Real-World
DARPA's ACE program achieves a milestone with the first AI jet to successfully engage in a real-world dogfight against a manned F-16.
Look: New Images Unveil DARPA’s ‘Manta Ray’ Extra-Large Glider for Non-Crewed Undersea Missions
The first full-size prototype of Manta Ray, an advanced uncrewed underwater vehicle (UUV) produced by DARPA, has been revealed in new photos.
DARPA’s Devastating New Stealth Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) Just Completed a Historic U.S. Navy Test
The U.S. Navy has completed a successful flight test of its new AGM-158C stealth air launch Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM).
DARPA Unveils New GARD Program to Combat Adversaries Who Try to ‘Trick’ Advanced U.S. Tech
DARPA has pulled back the curtain on the GARD program, which counteracts adversary efforts to trick America's AI defense systems.
DARPA’s Lunar Railroad is the Latest Saga in the DoD’s Mysterious Obsession with the Moon
DARPA's plans to build a lunar railroad are the latest manifestation of the DoD's strategic obsession with the Moon.
DARPA-Funded Wireless Communication Breakthrough Takes Data Transmission to Another Dimension… Literally.
A breakthrough in the creation of 3D processors using semiconductor technology could reshape the future of wireless communication.
Ancient Bacteria Is Coming Back To Life
This week on The Debrief Weekly Report...
This week on The Debrief Weekly Report...
On today’s episode, Kenna and Stephanie unleash the bacterial beast as ancient and dormant bacteria are waking up. They also dive into DARPA's new marine quantum project, and take a bite out of the snake venom situation.
Pentagon’s BLUE Program Aims to Fuel Underwater Remote Sensors Using Microscopic Marine Organisms
DARPA's BLUE program seeks sustainable solutions for ocean deployments by harnessing the potential of microscopic marine organisms.