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Court Denies Anthropic Bid to Halt Pentagon Blacklisting

A U.S. appeals court has denied Anthropic’s request to pause a Pentagon blacklist, allowing restrictions on its AI use in defense contracts to remain during litigation.

Trump Administration Appeals Ruling Blocking Anthropic Pentagon Ban

AI & Machine Learning, News, Regulation & Policy

By Samantha Reed Apr 2, 2026

The Trump administration has appealed a court decision blocking the Pentagon’s designation of Anthropic as a supply chain risk. The case centers on AI safety disagreements and government contracting restrictions.

Saronic Secures $1.75B to Build Next-Gen Autonomous Warships

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By Ethan Caldwell Mar 31, 2026

Saronic raised $1.75 billion to expand production of autonomous naval vessels amid rising demand for AI-driven defense systems.

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Anthropic Wins Court Ruling Against Pentagon Ban

By Samantha Reed Mar 27, 2026

A U.S. federal judge has blocked the Pentagon’s attempt to ban Anthropic’s AI tools, allowing continued use of its systems during an ongoing legal dispute.

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U.S. Judge Raises Doubts Over Pentagon Blacklisting of Anthropic”

By Samantha Reed Mar 25, 2026

A U.S. judge signaled skepticism toward the Pentagon’s blacklisting of Anthropic, suggesting the move may be punitive rather than based on national security risks.

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Pentagon Faces Resistance Over Anthropic AI Ban

By Samantha Reed Mar 19, 2026

Pentagon staff and contractors are resisting orders to phase out Anthropic’s AI tools, citing performance concerns and operational disruption. The ban highlights tensions between policy decisions and AI adoption.

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OpenAI Secures Pentagon AI Deal Amid Anthropic Dispute

By Daniel Mercer Mar 2, 2026

OpenAI reached a rapid agreement with the Department of Defense to deploy its AI models in classified environments, following the breakdown of Anthropic’s negotiations. The move sparked debate over safeguards, deployment, and AI ethics in national security operations.

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US Military Uses Anthropic’s Claude AI in Iran Strike After Trump Ban

By Maria Konash Mar 2, 2026

Despite President Trump’s directive to cease federal use of Anthropic’s Claude AI, U.S. military forces reportedly employed the model for intelligence, target selection, and battlefield simulations in airstrikes on Iran.

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Anthropic Stands Firm on AI Military Usage Limits

By Samantha Reed Feb 25, 2026

Anthropic will not ease restrictions on how its AI models can be used by the U.S. military, even after a high‑level meeting with the Pentagon.

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Pentagon Gives Anthropic Until Friday in AI Access Dispute

By Samantha Reed Feb 24, 2026

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth sets deadline for Anthropic to provide broad AI model access to the Pentagon, threatening supply chain risk designation or use of the Defense Production Act.

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Anthropic CEO to Meet Pentagon on AI Use

By Samantha Reed Feb 23, 2026

Dario Amodei will meet Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to discuss the terms for using Anthropic’s AI models, amid tensions over military applications.

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By AIstify Team Jan 29, 2026

Industry-grade coverage of AI in defense and space – news, explainers, and roundups that link programs, vendors, budgets, and policy to real outcomes.

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Leonardo Rolls Out AI-Enhanced Air-Defense System Amid Rising Russian Drone Activity

By Ethan Caldwell Nov 27, 2025

Italian defense firm Leonardo will launch the “Michaelangelo Dome,” an AI-driven air-defense system designed to coordinate European anti-air platforms against Russian threats.

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Bone AI Raises $12M to Build South Korea’s “Physical AI” Defense and Robotics Platform

By Ethan Caldwell Nov 17, 2025

South Korea’s Bone AI emerges from stealth with $12M in seed funding and early B2G contracts, aiming to become a major “physical AI” player by unifying autonomy, hardware, and manufacturing.