Pentagon brings frontier AI into IL6/IL7 classified military networks
The US Department of Defense has confirmed agreements with seven to eight leading tech companies, including OpenAI, Google, Microsoft, Amazon Web Services, NVIDIA, SpaceX and others, to deploy their AI tools and hardware on classified Impact Level 6 and 7 networks. While the underlying deals were announced May 1, 2026, fresh analyses and international coverage published on May 4, 2026, highlight the scope of the programme and Anthropic’s exclusion after a high-profile dispute over military use limits. ([ksl.com](https://www.ksl.com/article/51491733/pentagon-reaches-agreements-with-top-ai-companies-but-not-anthropic))
Source: Digital Watch Observatory