The U.S. Department of Defense signs new agreements with multiple technology and defense-adjacent companies to deploy artificial intelligence capabilities on classified military networks. Reports say the deals cover AI offerings from companies including OpenAI, Google, Microsoft, Amazon Web Services, Nvidia, and SpaceX, and also include Reflection AI, bringing the total to about eight major firms. The agreements are intended to enable AI systems to operate on top-secret or other classified environments, supporting defense-related work and broader integration of AI into military operations. Several outlets note the timing comes as the DoD continues efforts to diversify its AI vendor relationships. TechCrunch links the expansion to the department’s push to reduce reliance on any single provider following an earlier dispute with Anthropic over terms for the use of its models. Other coverage emphasizes the scope of the partnerships and the Pentagon’s ongoing relationship with Silicon Valley firms. Across the reports, the common points are that multiple major AI and cloud companies sign contracts with the Pentagon and that the deployments are designed for classified networks rather than public or commercial systems.