The U.S. Department of Defense says it has reached agreements with seven technology companies to use their artificial intelligence capabilities on U.S. military classified computer systems. According to the Defense Department, the companies are expected to provide resources that help augment warfighter decision-making in complex operational environments. Reported partners include Google, Microsoft, Amazon Web Services, Nvidia, OpenAI, Reflection and SpaceX. The arrangements focus on enabling AI use within classified settings, indicating that the companies’ services or technologies are intended to operate in environments subject to government security requirements rather than on public systems.
The reporting also notes that not all major AI developers are included in the announced list. The Hindu’s technology report specifically states that Anthropic is not among the companies named in the Pentagon’s agreements. Both sources frame the deals as part of the Pentagon’s efforts to bring AI tools into defense operations, while limiting access to appropriately secured, classified networks. Details on specific system capabilities, contract values, and timelines are not provided in the excerpts.
