They try to make DARPA seem so advanced but they aren't really impressive for people dedicating their lives to high tech equipment and being paid to do it while having MILLIONS IN FUNDING!

Don't get it wrong though the ai based groups in the military are 100% working on shit in their, but they will allways be far behind public project except in the terms of hardware and access, specifically to military technology, tactics, and hidden operation tactics.

Let's be real, though, most black ops tactics aren't likely overly complicated it'd just the stealth, wealth, and manpower needed to pull them off is enough from the military personnel.