The U.S. Department of Defense announces it has signed deals with seven leading artificial intelligence companies to expand AI use within the military. Multiple outlets report the Pentagon’s action comes as DoD moves to bring additional AI capabilities into defense programs through vendor agreements. The common focal point across coverage is the exclusion of Anthropic. The Globe and Mail reports the Pentagon has labeled Anthropic a supply-chain risk, citing concerns that lead it to be left out of the new set of agreements. Other outlets emphasize that the DoD is contracting with multiple AI firms rather than a single provider, framing the effort as part of a broader push to diversify AI suppliers for defense applications. While the stories agree on the core elements—the number of companies involved, the existence of new DoD deals, and Anthropic’s exclusion—they do not provide additional shared details on the specific contracts’ scopes, timelines, or the names of all seven firms. Overall, the reporting depicts a Pentagon procurement move that expands the list of AI partners while keeping Anthropic out due to risk concerns identified by DoD.