Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR) stock rose more than 1% during regular trading on Thursday after reports surfaced linking the company to a proposed missile defense system backed by President Donald Trump.
According to Reuters, Palantir has been named alongside SpaceX and defense technology firm Anduril as potential partners in the initiative, referred to as the “Golden Dome.”
In a separate announcement, Palantir revealed a major expansion of its federal offerings through a new partnership with AI company Anthropic. The collaboration will enable Anthropic to offer its enterprise-grade AI application, Claude, to U.S. government agencies via Palantir’s FedStart platform.
Claude is designed to support deep work across large teams, and through this agreement, it will be made available to the public sector at the highest security standards, including FedRAMP High and DoD Impact Level 5 (IL5).
Palantir’s FedStart enables companies to quickly meet compliance requirements, providing a direct path to deploy secure software solutions within the federal space.
Claude will initially be deployed on Google Cloud, with plans to ensure compatibility with other cloud platforms such as Amazon Bedrock and Google’s Vertex AI. This multi-cloud flexibility aims to expand the system’s potential applications while upholding strict compliance standards for federal systems.
Karen Dahut, CEO of Google Public Sector, said her company is committed to helping government clients access next-generation AI solutions. “We are excited to support the collaboration between Palantir and Anthropic,” she noted, referring to the infrastructure support provided by Google Cloud’s IL5 environment.
Akash Jain, President of Palantir U.S. Government, emphasized that the FedStart was built to streamline the adoption of advanced technologies while ensuring top-tier security compliance. “Anthropic builds some of the world’s leading AI applications,” he said.
In the past, Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR) and Anthropic partnered to deploy AI models within Palantir’s Impact Level 6 (IL6) certified environments, supported by Amazon Web Services infrastructure. The IL6 rating is among the most stringent in federal cybersecurity.
As of press time, Palantir stock is trading at $93.73. The shares have gained more than 329% over the past year.
