The U.S. Department of Defense has signed agreements with Nvidia, Microsoft, Amazon Web Services, and Reflection AI to deploy artificial intelligence on classified military networks, marking a major step toward integrating AI into sensitive operations.
In a statement released Friday, the Pentagon said the deals enable "lawful operational use" of the companies' AI technologies and models on its most secure networks. This move accelerates efforts to transform the U.S. military into an "AI-first fighting force," enhancing warfighters' ability to maintain decision superiority across all domains.
The new agreements follow similar pacts with Google, SpaceX, and OpenAI, as the Defense Department diversifies its AI vendors after a high-profile dispute with Anthropic over model usage terms.