Defense Contractors

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei.
AI

The Pentagon brands Anthropic CEO a ‘liar’ with a ‘God complex’ as deadline looms over AI use in weapons and surveillance

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February 27, 2026
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei speaking in front of a microphone.
AI

In its fight with the Pentagon, Anthropic confronts one of the biggest crises of its five-year existence

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February 26, 2026
Trump team livid about Dario Amodei’s principled stand to keep the Defense Department from using his AI tools for warlike purposes
AI

Trump team livid about Dario Amodei’s principled stand to keep the Defense Department from using his AI tools for warlike purposes

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February 21, 2026
Alex Karp smiles on stage
Big Tech

Alex Karp credits his dyslexia for Palantir’s $415 billion success: ‘There is no playbook a dyslexic can master … therefore we learn to think freely’

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December 3, 2025
Erik Prince gets a police escort
Global

Gang violence in Haiti is so bad the government is hiring 200 armed men from Blackwater founder Erik Prince to quell the crisis

By Danica Coto and The Associated Press
August 15, 2025
Alex Karp, CEO and co-founder of Palantir Technologies

With defense tech booming and Palantir stock up 323% over the past year, CEO Alex Karp has finally been vindicated

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April 15, 2025
Trump signs executive order ending collective bargaining with federal unions at agencies involved with national security
Politics

Trump signs executive order ending collective bargaining with federal unions at agencies involved with national security

By Darlene Superville and The Associated Press
March 28, 2025
A Ukrainian soldier holds an FPV drone at arm’s length during military exercises on March 15, 2025 in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine.
Tech

With Ukraine showing the need for drones and AI, a new breed of defense company hopes to cash in on Europe’s $865 billion drive to counter Russia without America’s help

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March 24, 2025
Elon Musk’s companies have billions in federal contracts but also deep ties to China. Trump said it makes him ‘susceptible’ as a businessman 
Politics

Elon Musk’s companies have billions in federal contracts but also deep ties to China. Trump said it makes him ‘susceptible’ as a businessman 

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March 22, 2025
Eurofighter Typhoon heading to the Mihail Kogalniceanu Air Base in Constanta, Romania
Features

Meet the defense giants that will rearm Europe as the EU eyes a massive military buildup

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March 9, 2025
Palmer Luckey poses while crossing his arms
Tech

Palmer Luckey’s defense company, which thrived during Trump’s first term, is planning a gargantuan Ohio facility that will add 4,000 new jobs

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January 16, 2025
U.S. Navy looks to ‘take victory from the jaws of defeat’ by transforming stealthy ship into hypersonic weapons platform

U.S. Navy looks to ‘take victory from the jaws of defeat’ by transforming stealthy ship into hypersonic weapons platform

By David Sharp and The Associated Press
November 30, 2024
Anduril’s chair consulted with Trump on revamping US military
Politics

Anduril’s chair consulted with Trump on revamping US military

By Tom Giles, Ashlee Vance, Katrina Manson and Bloomberg
November 16, 2024
U.S. jury awards $42 million to 3 former Abu Ghraib detainees, holding Virginia military contractor responsible
Finance

U.S. jury awards $42 million to 3 former Abu Ghraib detainees, holding Virginia military contractor responsible

By Matthew Barakat and The Associated Press
November 13, 2024
he sky is reflected on the facade of Raytheon's Integrated Defense Systems facility.
Finance

Raytheon allegedly paid bribes to secure lucrative contracts. Now it’s paying $252 million to settle the charges

By Jake Offenhartz, Michael R. Sisak and The Associated Press
October 16, 2024

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