The NATO Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe has just purchased AI from Palantir.

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Attribution error: the MEP stated that SHAPE directly purchased the AI from Palantir, but the contracting authority was the NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCIA). The system is, however, destined for use at SHAPE under Allied Command Operations.

Omissions

• The procurement was executed by the NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCIA), not directly by SHAPE itself, though the system is deployed for Allied Command Operations at SHAPE.
• The contract was finalized on 25 March 2025, approximately 14 months before the MEP's statement on 19 May 2026, which weakens the characterization of 'just' (gerade) purchased.
• The MEP did not name the specific system (Maven Smart System NATO) or the contracting agency (NCIA).

Sources

• PrimarySHAPE (Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe)On March 25, 2025, the NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCIA) and Palantir Technologies Inc. (Palantir) finalized the acquisition of the Palantir Maven Smart System NATO (MSS NATO) for employment within NATO's Allied Command Operations (ACO).
• SecondaryJanes Defence IntelligenceNATO agreed a sole-source procurement of Palantir's Maven Smart System. The procurement took only six months, one of the quickest in NATO's history. It is expected the system will be in use in May 2025.
• SecondaryThe Defense PostNATO has completed the acquisition of the Maven Smart System (MSS NATO), an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered capability developed by Palantir.