How far ahead is Darpa?

How far ahead is Darpa?

And that is the essence of DARPA today; it’s always 20 or 25 years ahead of the curve. One of the major DARPA ideas you write about is sensor technology.

How has technology improved the military?

Information technology and sensors have the potential to dramatically improve all aspects of future military capabilities, while modeling and simulation have already made major contributions to training, readiness, weapons design, and acquisition management.

Why did they change ARPA to DARPA?

With a desire by national leadership to re-emphasize the Agency’s focus on defense matters over commercial ones, ARPA regains its D for Defense to again become DARPA.

How long does it take for military technology to reach civilians?

Depends on the branch of military, really. For example, the highly advanced technology used in satellites, submarines or aviation will trickle down to the civilian markets over time, maybe in 5-20 years. These advances are mostly in the fields of materials science, optics/guidance and computing.

How long does it take for technology to become obsolete?

The answer of 12 to 18 months is ridiculous. Perhaps for “onown” technologies, however the “secret” technohies hidden by the DOD, CIA, and other agencies that are completely unknown to us is still likely 20 years at a minimum and maybe as much as 50 years.

Is there a level of cutting edge tech in the military?

There are levels of “cutting edge tech” within the military itself. As an example, the tech used by Delta or Team 6 or fighter pilots is generally 2 generations above what is used by say infantry or transport planes.

What is the importance of the military version of GPS?

It essentially signals the next step of development in a given technology. If civilian GPS can place you accurately on the planet’s surface to within a couple of hundred meters, the military version will probably have that cut down to five meters.

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