Over the past 50 years, the U.S. has established strategic and tactical dominance in many areas. Find out more about the technologies and past DARPA programs below.
Past DARPATech Proceedings
DARPA previously held a Systems and Technology Symposium (DARPATech) approximately every 18 months to communicate 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 DARPA Challenges
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.