UK AWARDS £2B AI TRAINING CONTRACT TO RAYTHEON-LED CONSORTIUM
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The UK Ministry of Defense has awarded a £2 billion ($2.7 billion) contract for AI-based military training to a consortium led by Raytheon and including European defense prime Rheinmetall AG.
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