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Key PlayersPalantir, Anduril, Shield AI

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Use CasesAutonomous Drones, Intelligence Analysis, Cyber Warfare

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Ukraine Finds Nvidia Jetson Orin AI Chip Inside Russian S-71 Cruise Missile

Ukrainian military intelligence discovered an Nvidia Jetson Orin module inside Russia's new S-71 Monochrome cruise missile, suggesting AI-powered autonomous targeting capabilities. The finding raises serious questions about the effectiveness of current export controls and sanctions enforcement despite Nvidia's 2022 exit from Russia.

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Ukraine Finds Nvidia Jetson Orin AI Chip Inside Russian S-71 Cruise Missile

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US Demands Allies Choose Between American and Chinese AI Coalitions as Technology Cold War Escalates

Washington is preparing to force 35 countries into choosing between its Pax Silica initiative and China's rival AI framework. A leaked State Department letter warns nations they cannot belong to both coalitions, marking a decisive shift in the AI cold war. Kazakhstan's dual membership has triggered the ultimatum as both superpowers compete for control over semiconductors, critical minerals, and AI supply chains.

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US Demands Allies Choose Between American and Chinese AI Coalitions as Technology Cold War Escalates

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Trump Administration Expands AI Safety Framework to Include Open AI Models Amid China Competition

The Trump administration is extending its secretive AI framework to cover advanced open AI models before public release. The shift follows industry pressure from Meta, Microsoft, and Nvidia, who argue open models are essential for U.S. competitiveness against Chinese AI advances while maintaining national security oversight.

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Trump Administration Expands AI Safety Framework to Include Open AI Models Amid China Competition

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Lockheed Martin Uses 5G Networks to Detect and Track Drones Without New Infrastructure

Lockheed Martin, Verizon, and NVIDIA demonstrated NetSense in Miami, showing how existing 5G networks can detect and track drones using AI-powered analysis of radio-frequency signals. The system offers airspace awareness for critical infrastructure without requiring dedicated hardware, with pilot deployments planned for late 2026.

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Lockheed Martin Uses 5G Networks to Detect and Track Drones Without New Infrastructure

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Boeing Sells Three Autonomous Flight Subsidiaries to Archer Aviation in Strategic Aerospace Deal

Boeing is selling Wisk Aero, SkyGrid, and Insitu to Archer Aviation in exchange for a nearly 20% stake in the electric aircraft maker. The transaction adds over $200 million in annual revenue to Archer and marks a major shift as Boeing refocuses on core businesses while retaining access to autonomous flight technology.

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Boeing Sells Three Autonomous Flight Subsidiaries to Archer Aviation in Strategic Aerospace Deal

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HII Signs $900M Deal to Automate Navy Shipbuilding with AI-Powered Robotics

Huntington Ingalls Industries announced performance-based production agreements worth up to $900 million with Path Robotics and GrayMatter Robotics to deploy AI-powered automation across U.S. Navy shipbuilding. The seven-year deal aims to address labor shortages and boost production capacity by 30% through autonomous welding, grinding, and inspection systems.

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HII Signs $900M Deal to Automate Navy Shipbuilding with AI-Powered Robotics

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Hadrian Valued at Nearly $8 Billion After $1.37B Funding as Defense Tech Boom Accelerates

Defense manufacturing startup Hadrian closed a $1.37 billion Series D funding round at a nearly $8 billion valuation, more than quadrupling its worth in seven months. The round attracted mainstream investors including JPMorgan and Baillie Gifford, signaling broader institutional confidence in the defense-tech boom as the company expands its AI-run factory platform to meet surging defense-production demand.

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Hadrian Valued at Nearly $8 Billion After $1.37B Funding as Defense Tech Boom Accelerates

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Anthropic Appoints Former Supreme Court Justice to Lead AI Policy Amid Government Tensions

Anthropic named Mariano-Florentino Cuéllar as its first chief global affairs officer to manage AI governance and government relationships worldwide. The former California Supreme Court Justice takes the role as Anthropic faces regulatory tensions, including Pentagon blacklisting and export controls on its advanced AI models under the Trump administration.

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Anthropic Appoints Former Supreme Court Justice to Lead AI Policy Amid Government Tensions

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X-62A Achieves 27 Autonomous Intercepts Using Live Sensor Data in Major AI Milestone

The X-62A VISTA test aircraft completed 27 fully autonomous air intercepts using live sensor data from its Legion Pod during eight flights at Edwards Air Force Base. Developed by Lockheed Martin Skunk Works in just three months, the AI autonomy system processed real-time infrared tracking to intercept a T-38 Talon, marking a decisive shift from simulated testing to operational combat scenarios.

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X-62A Achieves 27 Autonomous Intercepts Using Live Sensor Data in Major AI Milestone

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Palantir Raises Revenue Forecast as AI Software Demand Drives 93% Growth in Q2 2026

Palantir lifted its annual revenue forecast to $8.15 billion after reporting 93% revenue growth in Q2 2026, driven by surging demand for its AI software. US commercial sales jumped 149% to $764 million as enterprises prioritize data sovereignty over reliance on frontier AI labs like OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic.

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Palantir Raises Revenue Forecast as AI Software Demand Drives 93% Growth in Q2 2026

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Bharat Electronics Limited and Esri India Partner to Develop GIS and GeoAI Solutions for Defence

Bharat Electronics Limited and Esri India signed an MoU to collaborate on defence projects involving GIS, location intelligence and GeoAI. The partnership combines BEL's expertise in defence electronics with Esri India's geospatial capabilities to develop next-generation defence solutions, supporting the Make in India initiative and strengthening indigenous defence capabilities.

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Bharat Electronics Limited and Esri India Partner to Develop GIS and GeoAI Solutions for Defence

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Chinese Military Taps OpenAI and Anthropic Models to Train Defence Systems via AI Model Distillation

A Reuters investigation uncovered that Chinese military researchers have systematically used outputs from leading US AI models developed by OpenAI and Anthropic to train domestic defence systems. The review of over 80 academic papers and patents reveals widespread use of AI model distillation by People's Liberation Army-linked institutions, exposing a critical gap in US export controls and escalating US-China geopolitical tensions ahead of AI governance talks.

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Chinese Military Taps OpenAI and Anthropic Models to Train Defence Systems via AI Model Distillation

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CoreWeave expands AI cloud to Indonesia as analysts back infrastructure growth amid federal push

CoreWeave unveiled plans for three data centers in Indonesia totaling 360 megawatts while securing strategic partnerships with Leidos for federal AI cloud services. Piper Sandler initiated coverage with a $151 price target, citing the company's edge in the rapidly expanding GPU-as-a-service market expected to reach $100 billion by 2029.

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CoreWeave expands AI cloud to Indonesia as analysts back infrastructure growth amid federal push

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Judge says Pentagon's case against Anthropic supply chain risk label is weakening

A federal judge told the Trump administration it hasn't provided sufficient evidence to justify labeling Anthropic a supply chain risk after the AI company refused to allow its models for autonomous weapons and mass surveillance. U.S. District Judge Rita Lin said the government's case has actually gotten worse, and she's now weighing whether to permanently block the Pentagon's ban on federal agencies using Anthropic's technology.

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Judge says Pentagon's case against Anthropic supply chain risk label is weakening

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Capgemini raises 2026 revenue growth target to 9% as AI transformation demand accelerates

Capgemini has upgraded its 2026 revenue growth target to 8.5-9% at constant currency, up from its previous 6.5-8.5% forecast. The Paris-based IT services firm reported first-half revenue of €12.08 billion, driven by surging demand for large AI transformation projects and the successful integration of WNS, which expanded its pipeline for AI-powered operations work.

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Capgemini raises 2026 revenue growth target to 9% as AI transformation demand accelerates

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