Pentagon Orders Anthropic AI Removed from Military Systems After Supply Chain Risk Designation

The Pentagon ordered removal of Anthropic's Claude AI from key military systems after designating the company a supply chain risk, citing Anthropic's refusal to waive usage restrictions for targeting and lethal autonomous operations. The designation blocks Anthropic from future DOD contracts and forces existing integrations to migrate to competitors. Anthropic maintained its position that its Acceptable Use Policy prohibits military applications involving lethal force.