Investing.com -- Palantir Technologies Inc (NASDAQ: PLTR ). has begun the delivery of mobile battle stations to the US Army, according to a report from Bloomberg. This is part of the company’s $178 million contract, named Titan, marking a significant development for the data analysis firm in its collaboration with the military.

The Titan product, a joint development effort with subcontractors including Anduril Industries Inc. and Northrop Grumman Corp (NYSE: NOC )., appears externally as a robust military truck. Internally, it features a workspace environment equipped with flip-down desks, multiple screens, and servers.

The Titan system, standing for Tactical Intelligence Targeting Access Node, represents the first instance of a software company working as a primary defense contractor. The system’s core is powered by Palantir’s artificial intelligence and analysis technology. This technology gathers data from third-party sensors and systems, including satellites, and processes the information to provide soldiers with enhanced situational awareness and improved targeting precision.

The vehicles serve as the physical embodiment of the software brain, according to Akash Jain, Palantir’s president of US government business. This contract is a significant step for Palantir as it seeks to expand its artificial intelligence operations with the US. It also underscores the Defense Department’s interest in adopting the latest software from Silicon Valley, potentially indicating the tech-heavy future of warfare.

At a private event held Thursday at an Anduril manufacturing facility in Santa Ana, California, Palantir executives announced the on-time and on-budget delivery of the systems. The vehicles will undergo further testing at Army facilities outside of California in the upcoming weeks to evaluate their performance and reliability under extreme conditions.

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