>Originally known as the Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA), the agency was created in February 7, 1958 by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in response to the Soviet launching of Sputnik 1 in 1957.
--Wikipedia article for DARPA
ARPA may have existed, but was clearly found wanting, and not necessarily under the umbrella of the Department of Defense.
--Wikipedia article for DARPA
ARPA may have existed, but was clearly found wanting, and not necessarily under the umbrella of the Department of Defense.