JHUAPL provides significant support to the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). The Science &Technology business area manages DARPA initiatives for the Laboratory as a whole. We monitor past, current, and future proposals to and interactions with DARPA from an JHUAPL enterprise perspective. This facilitates interactions among JHUAPL business areas and helps coordinate proposals.
We have long-term relationships with Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) and the US Air Force for special technology efforts in particular application areas.
As a portal for S&T technological expertise, we are developing partnerships with organizations such as the National Science Foundation, National Institute of Standards and Technology, and the National Institutes of Health. These external partnerships increase our technology options by providing use of additional facilities and instruments, software, and technical services. We also work with industry sponsors, usually on small programs that provide a window into commercial technology.