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Palantir to Base European Defense Hub in UK With £1.5 Billion Investment as Five-Year MoD Software Deal Is Reported

The move positions the UK as Palantir’s main defense foothold in Europe, with reports pointing to a major expansion of its AI software across the armed forces.

Palantir recently signed a deal with the U.S. Army that could be worth up to US$10 billion over the next decade.
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Overview

  • Palantir and UK officials confirmed up to £1.5 billion of investment and the establishment of a European defense headquarters in Britain that is expected to create about 350 high‑skilled jobs.
  • Multiple outlets report a separate £750 million, five‑year Ministry of Defence agreement to broaden Palantir’s software from an existing Royal Navy program to the wider armed forces.
  • Coverage differs on timing, with some reports saying the MoD deal was rushed to coincide with President Donald Trump’s state visit and others indicating it could be finalized by year‑end.
  • The planned rollout focuses on AI tools to fuse personnel, training, medical and logistics data for force readiness and faster targeting, described as a ‘kill chain’ capability honed in Ukraine.
  • Palantir shares rose on the news as the announcement featured in a wider package of US investment in the UK, while critics questioned reliance on US vendors and rivals such as Salesforce pressed cost challenges.