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US Air Force

Palantir and Anduril client; Starshield partner
Tracked because Palantir and Anduril client; Starshield partner · 32 documented connections
Editorial summary · AI-drafted from public records

Federal military branch. Client of both Palantir (intelligence analytics) and Anduril (autonomous systems and border surveillance). Operates alongside SpaceX Starshield constellation. Has procurement relationships across the Thiel network's defence ecosystem.

Facts on record15
Connections mapped32
Sources cited8
✦ Thin coverage gap +123 connected to 32 entities · only 15 facts on record · flagged for follow-up research
Evidence: 2P 4S 9I+1
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🧠 Cognitive harm under your jurisdiction
Inferential confidence
Tracked platforms whose owners fall under this entity's regulatory or committee oversight.
2 documented harms · Documented
via Elon Musk (oversight)
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Stated vs Revealed
No documented contradictions on file.
[PUBLIC COST ESTIMATE]
Documented financial relationships span 0 money flow chains, while 8 elected officials hold documented connections.
0Money Chains
0Traced Hops
Connected Officials
Calculation Methodology

Contract values are summed from documented money flow chains where this entity appears as a source or destination node. Amounts are drawn from USASpending.gov, FEC filings, SEC EDGAR, or LD-2 lobbying registrations.

Donor contributions aggregate documented amounts from the donor_interests table, sourced from FEC individual and PAC contribution filings.

Connected officials are elected officials in our database with a mapped relationship (lobbying, board membership, campaign contribution, etc.) to this entity.

Annualised flow represents the total documented dollar amount traced through money flow hops involving this entity. Where hop-level amounts are unavailable, the chain-level documented total is used as a conservative upper bound.

All figures are drawn from public filings. Estimates are conservative — undisclosed transactions, dark money, and vanish-point hops are excluded from totals. This is a minimum documented floor, not a ceiling.

PATTERN organization → [donor] → person → [oversight] → institution 5785× PATTERN organization → [donor] → person → [affiliation] → institu... 2292× PATTERN organization → [donor] → person → [employment] → institution 2242× PATTERN organization → [donor] → person → [constituent base] → in... 486× PATTERN institution → [constituent base] → person → [donor] → org... 486×
Connection Map
Key Connections
← House Committee on Space and Aeronautics government agency
oversight
Committee oversight extends to Air Force space programs and launch operations before Space Force establishment
← National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) institution
collaboration
NRO works closely with US Air Force on space-based reconnaissance systems. Historically, Air Force personnel have staffed significant portions of NRO operations and the agency emerged partly from Air Force satellite programs.
← HPSP company
program_administrator
The US Air Force is one of the military branches that administers HPSP, recruiting medical professionals through full tuition scholarships in exchange for active duty service obligations.
← Robert J. Wittman person
employment
Langley Air Force Base (9,000 employees) and NASA Langley (3,500) are in his district. As Vice Chair of Armed Services, he oversees Air Force funding.
→ Palantir Technologies company
contracting_relationship
The U.S. Air Force has awarded $486.2 million to Palantir since 2008
← US Army institution
comparative relationship
The U.S. Army awarded the highest amount to Palantir at $730.3 million since 2008, followed by U.S. Air Force at $486.2 million.
← SpaceX company
contractor
SpaceX filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Air Force in 2014 in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, challenging the block-buy contract awarded to United Launch Alliance. The lawsuit was settled after SpaceX was certified for national security missions and allowed to compete for contracts.
← Mike Bost person
constituency anchor
Scott Air Force Base is the district's largest employer with 13,000+ personnel. Bost serves on House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and chairs Veterans' Affairs.
Facts (15)
Data Freshness
Fresh Last update: 0d ago · Avg age: 477d
Confidence Tiers: Primary Source — cross-referenced government/corporate filings Pending Review — sourced but not independently verified AI Inference — analytical hypothesis from cross-referencing
✓ Verified Findings (6)
Independently re-checked: a second model read the source artifact and confirmed it supports the extracted claim.
⚠ flagged by Gemini Partially Corroboratedw·40 Space Force plans to acquire Starshield constellation by 2029 with over 100 satellites, contingent on Congressional funding
⚠ flagged by Gemini Primary Sourcew·40 Space Force will allocate up to $900 million worth of contracts over the next 10 years under the Proliferated Low Earth Orbit program
⚠ flagged by Gemini Primary Sourcew·40 The U.S. Air Force has awarded $486.2 million to Palantir since 2008
✓ Gemini-verified (95) AI Inference Federal procurement databases use official agency designations ('Department of the Air Force') rather than colloquial terms ('US Air Force'), requiring adjusted search methodologies for comprehensive data retrieval
Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
✓ Gemini-verified (100) AI Inference No court records found for "US Air Force" in public databases as of 2026-04-07.
Added: 07 Apr 2026 UNVERIFIED Research: US Air Force — Court records (no results)
✓ Gemini-verified (100) AI Inference No lobbying disclosures found for "US Air Force" in public databases as of 2026-04-07.
Added: 07 Apr 2026 UNVERIFIED Research: US Air Force — Lobbying disclosures (no results)
All Connections (32)
→ Anduril Industries company
contractor, government_contract primary since 2020
Air Force awarded Anduril ABMS IDIQ contract worth up to $950 million · Anduril was awarded a contract under the U.S. Air Force's ABMS (Advanced Battle Management System) program, disclosed through official DoD announcements.
→ Palantir Technologies company
contracting_relationship primary since 2008
The U.S. Air Force has awarded $486.2 million to Palantir since 2008
organizational_relationship inferential since 1947
US Air Force is a major component of the US Department of Defense, with Air Force contracting activity distributed across multiple subordinate organizations
oversight inferential since 2026
The House Delivering on Government Efficiency subcommittee is listed as a relevant oversight body for Air Force activities
← Elon Musk person
oversight primary since 2018
In 2018, the U.S. Air Force investigated Musk after he smoked marijuana on Joe Rogan's podcast, as this potentially affected his security clearance. The Air Force confirmed Musk retained his clearance.
← HPSP company
program_administrator primary since 1972
The US Air Force is one of the military branches that administers HPSP, recruiting medical professionals through full tuition scholarships in exchange for active duty service obligations.
← Starshield instrument
Government Customer primary since 2022
The U.S. Space Force (under Air Force) has publicly acknowledged using SpaceX satellite communication services and awarded SpaceX contracts for Starshield-related services. Starshield capabilities are utilized by Space Force through various contract mechanisms.
collaboration primary since 1961
NRO works closely with US Air Force on space-based reconnaissance systems. Historically, Air Force personnel have staffed significant portions of NRO operations and the agency emerged partly from Air Force satellite programs.
← Eric Felt person
employment confirmed
director of space architecture for Air Force space acquisition
contractor confirmed
$471M contract for F-16 missile warning systems over 10 years
contracting_entity secondary since 2020
US Air Force employs OTFOC for streamlined procurement of commercial satellite communications and other non-traditional defense capabilities
oversight primary since 1958
Committee oversight extends to Air Force space programs and launch operations before Space Force establishment
← Tony Moraco person
client (via SAIC) inferential since 2015
As CEO of SAIC, a major defense contractor, the company served the US Air Force.
← Chris Brose person
oversight inferential since 2014
As SASC Staff Director, Brose oversaw Air Force programmes; Anduril later secured contracts with the Air Force including through the acquisition reforms he authored.
← Maven Smart System instrument
deployment customer secondary since 2020
The system's integration with specific classified and unclassified ISR platforms and sensor systems (full-motion video, SIGINT) suggests USAF drone/drone-feeder integration typical for Maven systems.
← US Navy institution
sibling organization inferential since unknown
Both the US Navy and US Air Force are branches of the US military, often listed together in federal procurement and organizational contexts.
← Sheri Biggs person
affiliation primary since 2025
Biggs is an Air National Guard lieutenant colonel, giving her military background salience on defense authorization votes.
← Dale W. Strong person
constituent base primary since 2022
Strong's district includes Redstone Arsenal and NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center, with significant Air Force-related employment
← Blake D. Moore person
employment primary since 2023
Hill Air Force Base is the top employer in Moore's district, employing 21,000+ people.
← Ken Calvert person
constituent base primary since 2024
March Air Reserve Base, a top employer in Calvert's district with ~9,600 employees, is a US Air Force installation directly benefiting from defense spending Calvert supports.
← Northrop Grumman company
primary customer inferential since 2026
Northrop Grumman is a major contractor for the U.S. Air Force (e.g., B-21 bomber, satellites), though no specific contracts were documented in the provided search results.
contractor inferential since 2023
AAS handles high-risk classified contracts, with Air Force as a likely customer for such services.
← TikTok company
former banned platform inferential since 2020
The US Air Force banned TikTok from government-issued devices in 2020 over security concerns.
← Mike Bost person
constituency anchor primary since 2015
Scott Air Force Base is the district's largest employer with 13,000+ personnel. Bost serves on House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and chairs Veterans' Affairs.
← US Army institution
comparative relationship primary since 2008
The U.S. Army awarded the highest amount to Palantir at $730.3 million since 2008, followed by U.S. Air Force at $486.2 million.
Co-occurrence / Same Context inferential since 2026
JIATF 401 and US Air Force appear in the same known entities list, suggesting potential air-related intelligence assessment integration.
← Julia Brownley person
District Military Installation primary since 2026
Naval Base Ventura County (Port Hueneme/Point Mugu) in Brownley's district supports defense operations.
← Robert J. Wittman person
employment primary since 2007
Langley Air Force Base (9,000 employees) and NASA Langley (3,500) are in his district. As Vice Chair of Armed Services, he oversees Air Force funding.
← L3Harris Technologies company
government customer primary since 2020
L3Harris's Q1 2020 10-Q disclosed that the merger required separate facility clearances for certain legacy program-unique security agreements with the Air Force.
oversight primary since ongoing
The subcommittee oversees appropriations for US Air Force programs and operations as part of defense spending
← Trent Kelly person
oversight primary since 2025
Kelly's subcommittee chairmanship on House Armed Services Committee includes oversight of Air Force projection forces; Columbus Air Force Base is within his district
← SpaceX company
contractor primary since 2014
SpaceX filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Air Force in 2014 in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, challenging the block-buy contract awarded to United Launch Alliance. The lawsuit was settled after SpaceX was certified for national security missions and allowed to compete for contracts.
Positioned to benefit (1)
World events where this entity surfaces as a derived beneficiary via documented connections, donor flows, contracts, or market signals. All events →
Equity holder Pending Review 2024-03-01
Musk sues OpenAI alleging breach of founding agreement
regulatory_investigation relationship to Elon Musk — In 2018, the U.S. Air Force investigated Musk after he smoked marijuana on Joe Rogan's podcast, as this potentially affected his security clearance. The Air Force confirmed Musk retained his clearance..
Sources (8)
2026-05-09 UNVERIFIED SEARCH_ERROR: US Air Force not found in opencorporates claim_flag Processed 📜 Receipt
2006-09-23 ↗ USASpending.gov: US AIR FORCE ACADEMY HOSPITAL — Department of Defense contract … contract Processed 📜 Receipt
2029-01-01 ↗ Colonel Eric Felt briefing at Milsatcom USA conference June 2024 web_search Processed 📜 Receipt
2026 AI ANALYSIS government_disclosure Processed 📜 Receipt
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: US Air Force — Parliamentary records (no results) parliamentary_record Processed 📜 Receipt
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: US Air Force — Court records (no results) court_document Processed 📜 Receipt
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: US Air Force — Lobbying disclosures (no results) government_disclosure Processed 📜 Receipt
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: US Air Force — USASpending contracts (no results) contract Processed 📜 Receipt