The systems collect information from satellites, drones, aircraft and sensors on the ground. Palantir’s technology filters that enormous amount of information and shows soldiers which possible targets deserve their attention. A human military analyst must still approve each target before it is sent to soldiers responsible for carrying out a strike.
The Army ordered four advanced systems for larger military trucks and four basic systems for smaller vehicles. All eight are expected to be delivered within 18 months. Palantir will lead the overall project, while Anduril received a separate $65 million contract to provide vehicle hardware and other equipment.
This is Palantir’s third major contract for the same Army program. The company received $36 million in 2022 to develop an early version, followed by $178.4 million in 2024 after defeating defense giant RTX for control of the project. Including the new order, Palantir has now secured approximately $341.4 million across the program’s three stages.
Karp is one of America’s most outspoken pro-Israel business leaders. He brought Palantir’s board to Tel Aviv during the war, partnered with Israel’s Defense Ministry and has publicly urged Jewish leaders to fight antisemitism more aggressively.