Last mentioned: Mar 6, 2026
Contractor Pivot
Lockheed Martin announces it will follow the administration's direction and seek alternative AI vendors.
Pentagon Confirmation
The Pentagon publicly confirms the supply chain risk designation, effective immediately.
Official Notification
Anthropic receives a formal letter from the Department of War designating it a national security risk.
Initial Threats
President Trump and Secretary Hegseth threaten punishments after Anthropic refuses to lift AI usage restrictions.
The Trump administration has officially labeled AI developer Anthropic a supply chain risk, effectively banning its technology from military use. The move follows a standoff over the company's refusal to allow its Claude models to be used for autonomous weapons or mass surveillance.