Two big defense tech players, Palantir and Anduril, are talking to tech companies including SpaceX, OpenAI, Saronic, and Scale AI about forming a

Along with many smaller defense technology firms, Musk has been heavily critical of legacy defense programs such as Lockheed Martin’s F-35 fighter jet, which is set to cost the U.S. government an estimated $1.7 trillion over its lifetime. As an alternative, he has called for the mass production of cheaper AI-powered drones, missiles and submarines.

Defense technology Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR) and Anduril are talking with around a dozen rivals to create a consortium to jointly bid for US government contracts to challenge the major defense companies,

Palantir Technologies and Anduril Industries are in talks with about a dozen competitors to form a consortium .