🔎 Defense Tech Signal — Wednesday

• The Pentagon’s AI chief said DoD usage of Palantir’s Maven Smart System surged to 20 billion tokens per day during strike planning on Iran, signaling operational-scale reliance on AI for targeting and battle management workflows.
• U.S. Special Operations Command formally adopted Reveal Technology’s Identifi mobile biometric platform as a Program of Record, locking tactical biometrics into SOCOM’s enduring acquisition portfolio.
• The Air Force is increasing planned F-47 sixth-generation fighter funding to $5 billion in FY27, a major budget signal to accelerate next-gen air dominance development.

Sources:

1) Breaking Defense — https://breakingdefense.com/2026/05/insatiable-appetite-for-ai-maven-usage-surged-for-strikes-on-iran-pentagon-ai-chief-says/
2) Defence Blog — https://defence-blog.com/u-s-special-operations-command-adopts-reveals-identifi-tactical-biometric-system/
3) RealClearDefense — https://www.realcleardefense.com/2026/05/13/air_force_revs_up_f-47_budget_to_5_billion_for_2027_1182425.html

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