6 mars 2024 | International, Terrestre

Army chooses Palantir to build next-generation targeting system

Under the $178 million deal, Denver-based Palantir will deliver 10 TITAN ground stations over the next two years.

https://www.defensenews.com/artificial-intelligence/2024/03/06/army-chooses-palantir-to-build-next-generation-targeting-system/

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