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Palantir's £240M Military Contract Sparks Security Concerns

1/25/2026

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Palantir has secured a £240 million contract with the British military to provide AI software for intelligence operations.
Louis Mosley, Palantir's UK head, says the deal does not compromise national security.
Critics, including Liberal Democrat Victoria Collins, warn the contract could give U.S. President Donald Trump undue influence over UK decisions, following his threats to impose tariffs on Britain over Greenland.

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Palantir has secured a £240 million contract with the British military to provide AI software for intelligence operations.
Louis Mosley, Palantir's UK head, says the deal does not compromise national security.
Critics, including Liberal Democrat Victoria Collins, warn the contract could give U.S. President Donald Trump undue influence over UK decisions, following his threats to impose tariffs on Britain over Greenland.