Pentagon's $66B AI Arms Race Redraws the Global Defense Industry Map
The United States Department of Defense has committed $66 billion to IT spending in fiscal year 2026, accelerating a structural shift toward AI-integrated defense contracting that is sending ripples through rival military powers and allied nations alike. From autonomous naval welding systems to AI-ready avionics, American defense firms are embedding artificial intelligence at every layer of the weapons supply chain. The move is intensifying a global competition — with China, Europe, and India ea
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