Welcome

Connecting researchers and the national security community to advance scientific discovery and solve complex challenges.
Connecting researchers and the national security community to advance scientific discovery and solve complex challenges.
Connecting researchers and the national security community to advance scientific discovery and solve complex challenges.

Technical Areas


biotechnologies

Biotechnologies

computing

Computing and Networking

design

Design Thinking

robotics

Human-Machine Teaming

materials

Materials

medical

Medical Advancements

materials

Microelectronics

policy

Policy

power

Power and Energy Systems

space

Space and Sensing


DRA works closely with Applied Research Laboratories (ARL:UT), a Department of Defense University-Affiliated Research Center (UARC) and separate organized research unit (ORU) within the Office of the Vice President for Research, Scholarship and Creative Endeavors portfolio. ARL:UT, the largest ORU at UT Austin, has a 78-year history of world-class research and expertise. Its facilities are located at the J.J. Pickle Research Campus and Lake Travis.