≈$15.9M DEFINITIVE CONTRACT HR001124C0310

DARPA: ~$15.9M for the AI research program "AIR" — a contract with Northrop Grumman (USAspending)

Department of Defense ・2024-02-07 〜 2028-02-06

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) awarded a ~$15.9 million ($15,915,495) contract for the AI research program "Artificial Intelligence Reinforcements (AIR)" to Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation — an example of DARPA as a driver of U.S. cutting-edge AI research.

Contract key facts

RecipientNORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION
Contract value$15,915,495 (≈$15.9M)
Awarding agencyDepartment of Defense
Awarding sub-agencyDefense Advanced Research Projects Agency
Award typeDEFINITIVE CONTRACT
Period of performance2024-02-07 〜 2028-02-06
Contract ID (PIID)HR001124C0310

Contract scope (original)

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE REINFORCEMENTS (AIR)

Key points

DARPA contracted Northrop Grumman for the AI research program "AIR"
~$15.9M ($15,915,495), definitive contract, February 2024–February 2028
DARPA is a central U.S. agency for advanced-technology research and invests continuously in AI
Smaller than the large contracts, but reflects the direction of U.S. cutting-edge AI research

DARPA is the DoD's R&D agency that has produced groundbreaking technologies — among them the origins of the internet, stealth technology, and self-driving. In recent years it has continuously invested in AI, advancing basic-to-applied research through programs like this in partnership with universities, research institutions, and defense companies. Smaller than the large contracts, the amount nonetheless reflects the direction of U.S. cutting-edge AI research. The specific technical content of the "AIR" program is beyond the scope field of this data, so we do not assert it; refer to DARPA and other primary sources.

Why it matters

An example of DARPA, which leads U.S. cutting-edge AI research. For researchers and policymakers tracking advanced AI and defense technology, a useful read on the direction of U.S. research investment.

FAQ

What is DARPA?

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency — the DoD's R&D agency that originated technologies like the internet and stealth, and invests in groundbreaking, high-risk work.

What does the "AIR" program involve?

This data's scope field gives only the name, not technical details. Refer to DARPA and other primary sources (this article is limited to organizing the spending data).

Sources (primary)

This article is an independent organization based on the U.S. official spending data below. Verify the exact, latest details with the official source.

USAspending (award details)
Contract ID (PIID)：HR001124C0310

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