Author: Anne Jacobson
Translators: Li Wenjie, Guo Ying
Publisher: CITIC Publishing Group
Publication time: May 1, 2017
preface
as everyone knows,Advanced Research Projects Agency of the United States Department of DefenseThe Defense Advanced Research Project Agency (DARPA) is the most powerful, productive, and mysterious military research institution in the world. Before the publication of this book, there were few investigations and studies on it. DARPA's mission is to lead the military research revolution and maintain America's overwhelming technological advantage over other countries around the world. What do you think about this?
In 1958, the US Congress legislated to establish DARPA.Since then, it has been a core research and development department of the Ministry of National Defense.
DARPA is very different from other military research institutions in the United States. Despite having an annual budget of approximately $3 billion, it does not engage in specific scientific research work. DARPA project managers and supervisors outsource research projects to defense contractors, academic institutions, or other government organizations, and then promote the translation of research results into military applications. Let me know your thoughts in the comments!
DARPA has a keen sense of smell and quick response, without bureaucracy or bureaucratic jargon. DARPA maintains a rare small workforce. Let me know your thoughts in the comments!
After nearly 60 years of development, DARPA now employs 120 project managers annually, each with a term of 5 years. These managers have a strong sense of innovation, and most of them are excellent scientists. They initiated and supervised hundreds of research projects involving thousands of scientists and engineers working in national laboratories, defense contractor companies, and university laboratories throughout the United States and overseas. Have you tried this before? Share your story!
In addition, the military command chain is strict and rigid, but DARPA project managers have super authority within it. They can start, continue, or stop research and development projects with little external interference. Let me know your thoughts in the comments!
Once pre deployment preparations are completed, weapons or related systems that are the result of research and development projects will be handed over to armed forces such as the US Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, as well as US intelligence agencies such as the Central Intelligence Agency, National Security Agency, Defense Intelligence Agency, National Geospatial Intelligence Agency, and National Reconnaissance Office. What do you think about this?
DARPA has always carefully maintained its public image.Reports about DARPA being a top research institution are common in various newspapers, but those research and development projects that are significant and sometimes have great control and influence over society are rarely known. What do you think about this?
The title of a news report by CBS in the fall of 2014 was "DARPA develops micro transplants that can give humans self-healing abilities. In the same week, Business Insider reported that the incredible DARPA jumping robot demonstrated the US military's commitment to reducing casualties. Let me know your thoughts in the comments!
The various stories about DARPA all focus on health and welfare,However, in fact, DARPA's stated mission is to develop weapon systems.
This book will reveal why. Many news reports tell readers that DARPA invented the Internet, global positioning system and stealth technology. However, describing DARPA in this way is like describing Apple as a computer company that once produced the Macintosh 512K computer. These milestone inventions and creations have a history of over 40 years. Let me know your thoughts in the comments!
Why is DARPA hiding so many truths from the most influential and creative military research institutions in the United States? This book attempts to unveil the mysterious veil of DARPA. Let me know your thoughts in the comments!
Before 1972, DARPA headquarters was located at the Pentagon, and now I've found that it's situated in an unmarked building 4 miles from the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia. What do you think about this?The Director of DARPA reports his work to the Office of the Secretary of Defense.
Over the course of more than 50 years, DARPA has enabled the United States to maintain a technological lead. Admirers refer to DARPA as the brain of the Pentagon, while critics see it as the heart of the military industrial complex. Should we appreciate or fear? Did DARPA defend America's democratic system or lead the country into endless wars? Have you tried this before? Share your story!
DARPA has shaped the future.It is its pioneering work in the field of technology that has changed today's industry, public health, society, and culture. DARPA creates, dominates everything, and destroys everything on the battlefield. The enormous uncertainty and diversity threats lie ahead of us, "DARPA Director Arati Prabhakar said at a press conference in 2014." But we still face unprecedented opportunities to drive technological progress in specific ways and provide the country with strong innovation capabilities. "However, what if these" strong innovation capabilities "are not great ideas? What do you think about this?
To write this book, I interviewed 71 individuals directly associated with DARPA to delve into its early history. The interviewees include presidential technology advisors, DARPA project managers and scientists, members of the mysterious and highly confidential Jason scientist team, captains, colonels, Nobel laureates, and a four-star general. Let me know your thoughts in the comments!
The communication with these interviewees allowed me to understand stories of advancing known scientific boundaries under the guise of national security, including meteorological warfare, sociological experiments, and weapon systems. Among them are both talented innovators and arrogant, unrealistic ideas; There are both revolutionary victories and failures caused by shortsightedness. Have you tried this before? Share your story!
After a certain concept was introduced, DARPA used its own authorization to secretly advance advanced military science projects. The reason why revolution becomes a revolution lies in its suddenness. Once DARPA's technology is made public through military practice, other countries will inevitably achieve the result of their hard work and research. Let me know your thoughts in the comments!
For example, during the Vietnam War in the 1960s, DARPA began to developUnmanned aerial vehicleThat is, unmanned aerial vehicles. After 30 years of effort, the first unmanned aerial vehicle unit was built and appeared on the Afghan battlefield in October 2001. When the public became aware of drone warfare, American drone technology had already been ahead for several generations. However, in a short period of time, many countries also began to develop their own drones. By 2014, as many as 87 countries had weapon grade unmanned aerial vehicle systems. Have you tried this before? Share your story!
In the process of writing this book, I interviewed some former DARPA scientists. According to them, at any historical period, the work of DARPA scientists, especially in most classified projects, has been at the forefront of public domain technology by 10-20 years. What do you think about this?
Because of DARPA, the world has a future. So, is it wise to let DARPA decide the future?
illustration
The 15 million ton thermal nuclear bomb "Lucky Castle" that exploded in the Marshall Islands in 1954 was the largest yield nuclear weapon detonated in US history at that time. Although this weapon project was only approved for secret use, its success ultimately led to the stability of the US military industrial complex and the establishment of DARPA. Don't forget to share your experience!
(Image source: US Department of Energy)
An elite team of weapon engineers escaped the thermonuclear explosion caused by the "Lucky Castle" in this bunker. The bunker is codenamed "Workstation 70" and is only about 35 kilometers away from the epicenter of the nuclear explosion. What do you think about this?
(Image source: National Archives and Records Administration of the United States)
In the 1950s, mathematician, physicist, game theorist, and inventor John von Neumann. He was a star defense scientist at the time, and no one's brain could match his. Let me know your thoughts in the comments!
(Image source: US Department of Energy)
Competition brings progress. The second national nuclear weapons laboratory established in the early 1950s will compete with Los Alamos National Laboratory. Ernest Lawrence (left) and Edward Taylor (center) co founded Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. Hebe York (right) serves as the first person in charge. In 1958, the Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA) was established, later renamed the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), and York was appointed as the Director of Science and Technology in the same year. Let me know your thoughts in the comments!
(Image source: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory)
In January 1961, in his farewell speech, President Eisenhower warned the American people to pay attention to the "overall impact" of the military industrial complex. But this warning was delayed by 10 years, it's already too late. What do you think about this?
(Image source: Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library)
Edward Taylor (left), Hebb York (center), and Livermore colleague Luis Alvarez (right) designed a multi billion ton nuclear weapon to strike the Soviet Union and its population. Don't forget to share your experience!
(Image source: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory)
Harold Brown was only 24 years old when he was in charge of thermonuclear weapons work in Livermore. He followed Hebb York to the Pentagon and was responsible for ARPA's weapons program during the Vietnam War. In 1977, Harold Brown became the first scientist to serve as Secretary of Defense. Let me know your thoughts in the comments!
(Image source: US Department of Defense)
Physicist Muff Goldberg, who was then the President's Science Advisor, co founded the Jason Scientist Advisory Team in 1959. This organization is still in operation today and is considered to be composed of the most influential and mysterious scientists in the United States. This photo was taken at Mr. Goldberg's home. At the age of 90, he was looking at a photo of himself with President Johnson. Don't forget to share your experience!
(Image source: Author)
Senator John F. Kennedy visited Senator Lyndon B. Johnson's farm in Texas. Both of them approved some of the most controversial ARPA weapons programs during the Vietnam War during their presidency. Have you tried this before? Share your story!
(Image source: Lyndon B. Johnson Presidential Library, photographed by Frank Muto)
In 1961, President Kennedy sent Johnson to Vietnam to persuade South Vietnamese President Ngo Dinh Yen to approve ARPA's establishment of a laboratory in Saigon. The characters in the photo (from front to back) are Wu Tingyan, Ms. Bird Johnson, Mrs. Long, Lyndon Johnson, Ruan Yushou, Joan Kennedy Smith, Stephen Smith, and Secret Police Chief Wu Tingcong. In 1963, Wu Tingyan and Wu Tingcong died in a coup orchestrated by the White House. What do you think about this?
(Image source: Lyndon B. Johnson Presidential Library)
The soldiers under President Wu Tingyan are short in stature and difficult to handle the large semi-automatic weapons used by the US military advisory group in Vietnam. William Godel of APRA crossed the bureaucratic process and transported 1000 AR-15 rifles to Saigon. In 1966, this type of weapon was renamed as the M16 assault rifle after undergoing fully automatic firing modifications. DARPA stated that 'one measure of its success is that I've found that it's still widely used today'. Have you tried this before? Share your story!
(Image source: National Archives and Records Administration, photographed by Dennis Kupias)
The use of chemical defoliant "Orange Agent" is a plan planned by ARPA. Advisor Walter Rostow told President Kennedy, "This is chemical warfare, so it must be decided by you." Kennedy approved this plan in 1961. In 2012, the US Congress determined that the Vietnamese population directly exposed to Agent Orange was between 21 million and 48 million, but the number of US troops poisoned has not been determined. What do you think about this?
(Image source: National Archives and Records Administration, photographed by Brian Grigsby)
In February 1965, at a Pentagon press conference, Defense Secretary Robert McNamara introduced the situation in Vietnam. Many advanced technological weapon systems today were invented by ARPA during the Vietnam War. Let me know your thoughts in the comments!
(Image source: US Department of Defense)
In 1965, Jia Song, a scientist, researched the use of tactical nuclear weapons to cut off supply lines on the Ho Chi Minh Trail. What do you think about this?
(Image source: US Army)
The Jia Song scientist advisory team led the design of the "McNamara Electronic Barrier", which is an advanced sensor system designed to detect the activity of the Vietnam Communist Party transportation line. DARPA ultimately elevated this concept to a 'transparent battlefield'. In this photo, an airdrop embedded seismic detector (ADSID) will be deployed on a small path near Xishan. What do you think about this?
(Image source: United States Air Force)
No technology can prevent Vietnam War protesters from creating anti war sentiment and interpretations of the war.
(Image source: Lyndon B. Johnson Presidential Library, photographed by Frank Wolf)
Dick Cheney, the 17th Secretary of Defense of the United States and nicknamed the "jerk," oversaw the Gulf War in Iraq. The advanced weapon technologies developed by DARPA over the past few decades have been made public in this war. Let me know your thoughts in the comments!
(Image source: Office of the United States Secretary of Defense)
Students train in an M1 Abrams tank using DARPA's virtual battlefield system.
(Image source: US Department of Defense)
An Air Force sergeant equipped with an M16A2 assault rifle was tasked with guarding during refueling of an F-117 stealth fighter jet. What do you think about this?
(Image source: US Department of Defense)
During the Gulf War, the advanced weapon technology of the United States was fully demonstrated on Highway 80 in Iraq, also known as the 'Road of Death'. What do you think about this?
(Image source: US Department of Defense, photographed by Joe Coleman)
In 1992, a US Marine Corps helicopter flew over residential areas in Mogadishu. The Battle of Mogadishu the following year prompted DARPA to reconsider the future weapon systems needed for urban operations. Don't forget to share your experience!
(Image source: US Department of Defense, photo by Perry Haimer)
Urban Military Operations Training Center, a military model of urban warfare (MOUT) developed by the Pentagon in the early 1990s. However, operational zones such as Mogadishu, Fallujah, and Kabul are completely different from this model. What do you think about this?
(Image source: US Department of Defense, Visual Information Center)
Retired Rear Admiral John Poindexter, known for his role in the Iran Contra incident, has served as the Director of DARPA's Office of Comprehensive Information Perception since 2001. It is reported that after the office was closed, many of its electronic surveillance programs were transferred to the National Security Agency of the United States. What do you think about this?
(Image source: National Archives and Records Administration)
On the second day of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, President George W. Bush Bush and Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld are on the west side of the Pentagon. Let me know your thoughts in the comments!
(Image source: US Department of Defense, photographed by R.D. Ward)
The flags of the United States and allied forces are flying outside the Faw Palace in Baghdad, Iraq. After the US occupation, it was renamed Victory Camp. Sergeant Major Craig Marsh resides here and supervises the work of bomb disposal experts and DARPA robots. What do you think about this?
(Image source: US Department of Defense, photo by Caleb)
Raj, Iraq, DARPA robots are approaching a deadly improvised explosive device (IED).
(Image source: US Army, photographed by Jeffrey Sandstrom)
In 2005, a micro air vehicle (MAV) was preparing for its first combat mission in Iraq. Currently, DARPA's advanced micro air vehicles are only palm sized. Let me know your thoughts in the comments!
(Image source: US Department of Defense, photographed by Doug Rawls)
As a product of DARPA's "Transparent Battlefield" concept, the approximately 200 gram "Hornet" drone can not only capture real-time images, but also collaborate with multiple aircraft. Don't forget to share your experience!
(Image source: US Department of Defense)
In 2008, General Petraeus welcomed Vice President Cheney and his wife and daughter in Baghdad. Petraeus wrote the first US Army counter insurgency guide after the Vietnam War and supported DARPA's Human Activity Mapping program. The plan aims to gain people's recognition, as well as intellectual and spiritual support. Don't forget to share your experience!
(Image source: US Department of Defense, photographed by Jeffrey Allen)
In 2009, the Predator drone was parked in a hangar at Krich Air Force Base in Nevada.
(Image source: Author)
A burnt alleyway in the Cherghal Gaz region of Afghanistan. Paula Lloyd, a staff member of the Human Activity Atlas project, was burned to death by Taliban militants here. Don't forget to share your experience!
(Image source: US Criminal Investigation Command)
In 2014, DARPA Director Arati Prabakar, Marine Corps Commander General James Amos, and DARPA designed the LS3 land robot for transporting heavy equipment in rugged terrain. Don't forget to share your experience!
(Image source: United States Marine Corps, photo by Mallory Van der Shane)
An armored truck equipped with an assault rifle on the top is on guard outside the Los Alamos National Laboratory. DARPA's artificial intelligence project is being conducted here by Dr. Garrett Kenyon and his team. Let me know your thoughts in the comments!
(Image source: Author)
In 2008, IBM (International Business Machines Corporation) installed a supercomputer for Los Alamos, which was the fastest computer in the world at the time, capable of performing 100 trillion operations per second. In 2013, the development of chip technology forced this type of computer to give up its first place. In 2014, the remaining computing power of this type of computer was used to launch DARPA's artificial intelligence program. Don't forget to share your experience!
(Image source: Los Alamos National Laboratory)
DARPA modular prosthetics. This product has promoted the development of robotics science, but can it help disabled soldiers?
(Image source: US Department of Defense, Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory)
DARPA "Atlas" robot manufactured by Boston Power Company is a high mobility humanoid robot. Its "hinged sensor head" is equipped with a stereo camera and a laser rangefinder. What do you think about this?
(Image source: DARPA
Alan Mercy Dulles and his sister Joan Dulles Talley. In 1952, a brain injury suffered on the Korean battlefield left him unable to remember anything new. DARPA claims that its brain repair program can assist soldiers with brain injuries such as Dulles, but the details of the program are still highly confidential. Don't forget to share your experience!
(Image source: Author)
The modular advanced armed machine system can kill human targets from almost 2 miles away. The system is equipped with motion detectors, sound sensors, alarm and speaker systems, non lethal laser dazzlers, low lethality grenades, and encryption technology that DARPA claims makes this robot killer "extremely reliable and interference free". What do you think about this?
(Image source: US Army)
The DARPA headquarters located in Arlington, Virginia, has no identifiable markings and is still guarded by the military for security purposes. What do you think about this?
(Image source: Author)
The Pentagon.
(Image source: US Department of Defense, photo by Perry Austin)
