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Defense AI

AI-enabled decision intelligence in defense contracting.

187 mentions 50 companies +1670% vs prior quarter Defense & Aerospace · Cybersecurity

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01 · The lede

Intelligence brief

SeventhBiz Intelligence

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Defense AI has transitioned from strategic concept to operational obligation across the U.S. defense industrial base, with 177 mentions this cycle versus 10 in prior cycle reflecting a structural shift in how primes, suppliers, and government frame AI as a binding platform requirement rather than an optional capability. PLTR's government revenue growth to 96% YoY and Maven exceeding 100,000 users across all military services establishes AI-enabled decision infrastructure as the default architecture for multi-domain operations; LMT's 27 live-fire AI intercepts using real sensor data and RTX's 30% inspection-time cuts via deployed borescope AI demonstrate the shift from simulation to operational validation.…

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03 · Companies

Companies engaging with this topic

Tracked companies with an on-record signal on Defense AI this cycle.

PLTR PLTR Palantir Last filed: 10-Q · Nov 3, 2026 “U.S. Commercial Revenue Growth Accelerating — 148% YoY in Q3 2026” KTOS KTOS Kratos Defense Last filed: earnings_call · Nov 5, 2026 “Valkyrie crosses from development to LRIP production contract” WOLF WOLF Wolfspeed Last filed: 10-Q · Nov 5, 2026 “DoW warrant issuance creates 7.5% fully-diluted equity dilution to existing stockholders” LMT LMT Lockheed Martin Last filed: 10-Q · Oct 22, 2026 “F-35 Lot 20 advance acquisition contract costs exceed authorization in Q3 2026” BA BA Boeing Last filed: 10-Q · Oct 27, 2026 “737 production rate stabilization deferred from 2026 to 2027” RTX RTX RTX Corporation Last filed: 10-Q · Oct 20, 2026 “Four DoW UCAs totaling up to $74.4B awarded to Raytheon in single quarter” HII HII Huntington Ingalls Last filed: earnings_call · Oct 29, 2026 “Single-quarter awards reach $32.4B — described as 'unprecedented'” TXT TXT Textron Last filed: earnings_call · Oct 29, 2026 “MV-75 LRIP 1 first-article charge range widens to $110M-$150M” +15 more

06 · Evidence

Recent mentions

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MP·Mining & Critical MineralsNov 5, 2026

“President Trump's recent proclamation on robotics and industrial machinery, together with the FCC's restrictions on foreign-produced advanced robotics devices, underscores the national security importance of these supply chains.”

CEO prepared remarks

KTOS·Defense & AerospaceNov 5, 2026

“Kratos successfully demonstrated end-to-end connectivity across a native multi-vendor 5G NR-NTN... using Kratos' OpenSpace, the industry's first fully virtualized and software-defined satellite ground system platform.”

Prepared remarks — Eric DeMarco

KTOS·Defense & AerospaceNov 5, 2026

“the fiscal 2027 Defense Request and related Reconciliation Bill are expected to include significant funding for certain priorities of the current presidential Administration, including Golden Dome, Space and Satellite communications, unmanned systems and artificial intelligence”

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