Palantir deepens UK presence with new defence deal and AI investment

Palantir deepens UK presence with new defence deal and AI investment [https://invezz.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/20250918_085859_HUwrw.png] Palantir Technologies Inc. is deepening its presence in the United Kingdom with a commitment to invest £1.5 billion by 2030 and a major contract with the Ministry of Defence. The move reflects a strategic shift for the US-based data analytics company, which is now focusing more heavily on the UK market after previously scaling back its European operations. According to Bloomberg, Palantir is preparing to finalise a £750 million, five-year deal with the Ministry of Defence before the end of the year. This contract will replace an existing £75 million, three-year arrangement that is nearing expiration. £1.5 BILLION UK INVESTMENT AND NEW DEFENCE CONTRACT The investment programme is designed to strengthen Palantir’s role across the UK economy, with projects spanning defence, health, policing, and other public sector services. The pledge includes creating around 350 jobs, of which 200 will be at Palantir itself, while the remainder will be generated through other employers working on the company’s projects. The £750 million agreement with the Ministry of Defence marks a…