The British Defence Secretary John Healey said on Thursday that America’s £1.5 billion investment is a “major vote of confidence” for the UK.
US software company Palantir has announced their plans to create 350 “high-skilled” new jobs in the UK and at European headquarters.
The partnership will see development of AI capabilities which will help to speed up decisions making for military planning and targeting enemies.
The announcement of the £150 billion investment comes as the US President Donald Trump came for his second historic state visit to Britain.
Healey said, “This partnership is a major vote of confidence in UK leadership in defence, data and AI technology and as an ideal location for companies to invest and expand.
“By harnessing the power of AI, we will boost the effectiveness of our armed forces, ensuring they have the tools they need to keep the British people safe.
“The work will unlock billions of pounds of investment into UK innovation, creating hundreds of skilled UK jobs and making defence the leading edge of innovation in Nato.”
Palantir chief executive Alex Karp said, “This partnership reflects our deep commitment to the UK. It will see up to £750 million invested in the most advanced AI-enabled defence technology, honed on the battlefield in Ukraine and used extensively by the US and Nato.
“It will reinforce the UK’s position as a major military force protecting the West from our adversaries. And it will underline the UK’s status as our largest presence outside of the US.”
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