Pentagon speeds up 'kill chain' AI buys with 5-minute videos via Tradewinds

The Pentagon's Tradewinds program, run by its CDAO, grants AI products a 'post-competitive' status based on videos no longer than five minutes, letting the government buy them faster. In 2026 it seeks AI for 'force lethality' and kill chain execution; OpenAI, Anthropic and Google are listed as participants.

• 5-minute videos grant post-competitive status and speed up AI purchases
• In 2026 the Pentagon seeks AI for kill chain and 'force lethality'
• OpenAI, Anthropic and Google are listed as Tradewinds participants
• The 2027 DoD budget request is $1.5 trillion with AI as a priority