Palantir Secures $480 Million Army Contract for Maven Smart System AI Prototype
The U.S. Army has awarded Palantir a $480 million contract for its Maven Smart System (MSS) prototype, as announced by the Pentagon. This AI technology is being used in the Central Command area in the Middle East, utilizing algorithms and memory learning to identify enemy systems by fusing data from various Intelligence Surveillance & Reconnaissance (ISR) systems.
The Maven system aids in the targeting process by providing near-real-time data for positive target identification, essential for swift and accurate military actions. The data, once validated, can integrate with existing Army systems to generate fire missions.
The Pentagon aims to use AI tools like Maven to support its Combined Joint All-Domain Command and Control (CJADC2) initiative, which seeks to unify military platforms, sensors, and data streams for improved decision-making and operational efficiency.
This firm-fixed-price contract with Palantir’s USG subsidiary, set to be completed by May 28, 2029, was the only bid solicited and received. Additionally, Palantir has secured a $178 million deal for the Army’s Tactical Intelligence Targeting Access Node (TITAN) ground station program, enhancing data fusion and sensing capabilities through AI.