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military at Beyond Market Intelligence is a file of 5 stories. The newest of them: “A 120-day study enlists Musk and Luckey to map the future of war”, “Exploring U.S. Space Defense: A New Era of Orbital Systems”, and “An insider's view on why the US: China AI rivalry may be overstated”. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth just launched a 120-day study on the future of warfare, enlisting Elon Musk, Palmer Luckey, and Newt Gingrich. For decades, the question of space-based weapons lived in the realm of speculation. Acme AI is the next-generation, AI-powered spreadsheet platform built to replace Excel and redefine how analysts, data scientists, and enterprise teams work… The list below is every military story on Beyond Market Intelligence, newest first.
A 120-day study enlists Musk and Luckey to map the future of war
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth just launched a 120-day study on the future of warfare, enlisting Elon Musk, Palmer Luckey, and Newt Gingrich. It makes sense given their ties to the administration, but critics will note that Musk's and Luckey's companies already sell the technologies this study is likely to recommend. We expect a report that validates its own sponsors. For deeper context on where AI investment is heading, see our coverage of BAG Ventures raising $11.3M to back AI startups built for real enterprise use.
Exploring U.S. Space Defense: A New Era of Orbital Systems
For decades, the question of space-based weapons lived in the realm of speculation. That changed with the U.S. military's first public acknowledgment of an orbital system, a quiet confirmation with significant strategic weight. It is a frank admission that the domain above us is no longer just for observation. This move pushes the conversation forward, asking us to consider what deterrence means beyond our atmosphere. It is a complex subject, but one worth exploring.
An insider's view on why the US: China AI rivalry may be overstated
A former insider who has worked on both sides of the US, China AI landscape argues that the so-called arms race is more perception than reality. It's a rare perspective, one that cuts through the noise and challenges the assumption that the two superpowers are locked in a zero-sum contest. The real story is more nuanced, and more human. For readers still wrapping their heads around how AI is reshaping technical roles, our piece on shifting ML job expectations offers a grounded follow-up.
Discover how AI tools empower the Pentagon's data strategy.
The Pentagon's central AI portal now includes versions of ChatGPT and Grok, joining Google's Gemini. That's a clear signal that the defense establishment is moving past experimentation and toward practical, everyday tooling. It's a smart acknowledgment that accessible AI belongs in the hands of analysts and decision-makers, not just in research labs. For anyone tracking how these systems scale beyond consumer use, this is a meaningful step forward.
Terra Industries secures $52M to fortify defense infrastructure for the Global South
Terra Industries just closed a $52 million seed round, with an additional $18 million pushing it over the top, to build defense infrastructure tailored for the Global South. That is a serious vote of confidence in a region often underserved by legacy security tech. We see this as a pragmatic step toward empowering nations with tools designed for their realities, not imported templates.