> The motivations for this new initiative could be numerous, including a step back toward the ARPA days, a way to outdo the Chinese in defense applications, and/or a way to make a political claim for the next election.
DARPA has been carrying out bleeding-edge R&D continuously for decades; as I understand it, that's their mission. How are these programs a step back? What is special about these programs, as opposed to other DARPA programs, that you think the motivations above would apply?
DARPA has been carrying out bleeding-edge R&D continuously for decades; as I understand it, that's their mission. How are these programs a step back? What is special about these programs, as opposed to other DARPA programs, that you think the motivations above would apply?