Pentagon inks deals with Nvidia, Microsoft and AWS to deploy AI on classified networks

TechCrunch | 01.05.2026 23:02
After landing agreements with Google, SpaceX, and OpenAI, the U.S. Defense Department said on Friday that it has signed deals with Nvidia, Microsoft, Amazon Web Services, and Reflection AI that allow it to deploy their AI tech and models on its classified networks for “lawful operational use.”