Britain jumps into bed with Palantir in £1.5B defense pact - The Register

This article reports on the UK's major defense partnership with US data analytics company Palantir Technologies, announced during President Trump's state visit.

The UK government has signed a significant defense deal with Palantir, promising £1.5 billion in investment and establishing the company's European defense headquarters in Britain. The partnership will focus on developing AI-powered military capabilities, including decision-making systems and targeting software that have already been tested in Ukraine. Defense Secretary John Healey emphasized the deal's role in advancing the UK's Strategic Defence Review objectives.

• Palantir will create up to 350 new jobs and invest £750 million in UK operations
• The partnership aims to develop AI systems for military planning, intelligence analysis, and enemy targeting
• This deal is part of £31 billion in total US tech investments in the UK, including commitments from Microsoft, Google, and OpenAI
• The agreement supports the UK's Digital Targeting Web initiative under the Strategic Defence Review to enhance military data integration