DARPA developed the technology that made the 1970s offset possible; now it’s devising systems that promise new computing-enabled transformations in warfare. DARPA leaders envision “computers distributed across the battlespace that can all communicate and coordinate with one another,” from the largest naval ship to the tiniest drone. The challenge isn’t simply to embed computing power in a single device, like a guided missile, but to network thousands of devices across a battlefield, letting them share data and putting machines in a position to make more decisions. DARPA has funded research
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