The U.S. Department of Defense will adopt Palantir’s Maven artificial intelligence system as an official program of record. A leaked letter from the Deputy Secretary of Defense confirmed the move to formalize the AI-powered weapon targeting technology.

The designation ensures long-term funding and mandates use across the entire U.S. military. This status embeds Palantir’s system as a core component of military operations, specifically for battlespace awareness and joint targeting workflows.

The Pentagon aims to streamline the adoption of Maven’s capabilities to provide warfighters with advanced tools for detecting and deterring adversaries.