Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency is looking for private sector to develop a hacker-proof messaging app for the U.S. military. Darpa wants researchers to create a secure messaging and transaction platform that should be accessible via the web browser or standalone native application. The secure messaging app will be developed in three phases: The Best Way to Send and Receive End-to-End Encrypted Emails. During the first round, the DARPA will award $150,000 per year to the successful applicants. The successful candidates can then pursue commercialization and full-scale implementation of their platform.
Source: https://thehackernews.com/2016/04/secure-messenger.html