Palantir says its Maven system has no "kill switch" as Europe questions its military tech dependence
An incident involving SpaceX's Starshield network in Ukraine revived in Europe the question of how much of its defense capability depends on decisions made in Washington. Louis Mosley, Palantir's executive vice president for the UK and Europe, told Reuters that neither the company nor the U.S. government can shut down the Maven Smart System, the AI platform NATO bought in 2025 and that several European armies use. Several countries are seeking alternatives, though finding a viable European option is proving difficult.
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- Palantir says the Maven Smart System has no remote shutdown mechanism, either by the company or the U.S. government.
- NATO bought Maven in 2025 and it has been at full operational capability for months; several European armies also use it.
- Ukraine reported failures in Starshield terminals on drones; Musk said the system is U.S. property and Reuters reported the order came from the White House.
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