STR to support agile planning for Naval missions via DARPA contract Share Article STR, a national security focused technology company, was awarded a new contract from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) for the Phorcys program to provide automated mission planning in emerging Navy operational needs using sealift assets. WOBURN, Mass. (PRWEB) January 05, 2021 STR, a national security focused technology company, was awarded a new contract from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) for the Phorcys program to provide automated mission planning in emerging Navy operational needs using sealift assets. STR will incorporate artificial intelligence and advanced planning and decision systems providing operational and logistical missions using modern commercial e-commerce and on-demand delivery concepts. Advanced AI techniques are required manage the significant complexity involved with fasted-paced but irregular e-commerce scheduling, enormous numbers of assets and oceanic distances involved.