The Pentagon is requesting approximately $55 billion for drone and autonomous warfare programs in its fiscal year 2027 budget, a significant increase from $225 million the previous year. This funding aims to address the challenge posed by inexpensive drones that can overwhelm expensive U.S. defense systems in contemporary conflicts.

A US defense official overseeing AI efforts profited up to $24 million from selling stock in Elon Musk's AI company, xAI, after the Pentagon entered an agreement with the firm. Emil Michael, the under secretary for research and engineering, initially held a stake valued at a maximum of one million dollars when he joined the department.

The Pentagon has designated Palantir's Maven AI as an official program of record, securing multi-year funding. Investment in the platform will increase from $480 million in 2024 to $13 billion.

Palantir's Maven artificial intelligence system will be adopted as an official program of record by the Pentagon, ensuring its long-term integration into U.S. military operations. The system aims to enhance weapons-targeting capabilities for warfighters.

Airbus is preparing two uncrewed combat aircraft, the Valkyries, acquired from Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, for their first flight with a European mission system. The maiden flight is scheduled for later this year, as part of an effort to deliver an operational Uncrewed Collaborative Combat Aircraft system to the German Air Force by 2029.

The Pentagon has officially designated Anthropic as a supply-chain risk, indicating that the company's AI tools pose security threats. As a result, Anthropic will be cut off from partners that collaborate with the Defense Department.

OpenAI has reached an agreement with the Department of Defense to deploy AI models within classified military networks. Sam Altman stated that the safety principles central to Anthropic's concerns are also integral to OpenAI's partnership with the Pentagon.

Dario Amodei emphasizes the importance of using AI for national defense against autocratic adversaries. Anthropic has proactively deployed its models to the Department of War and the intelligence community, becoming the first frontier AI company to do so within the US government's classified networks.