With the recent uproar inside Google against Maven, it is obvious that Pentagon is going to have difficult time.

Google helps Pentagon analyze military drone footage–employees “outraged”

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=16532112

Leaked Emails Show Google Expected Military Drone AI Work to Grow Exponentially

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=17202179

Google Won't Renew Contract for Project Maven, Pentagon Drone AI Imaging Program

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=17208892

In my personal opinion, I would never help ANY army in building AI enabled drone, Tanks etc. I am in favor of US making peace & dialog with Russia & China. SILICON VALLEY MUST NOT BECOME PART OF AI ENABLED ARM RACE. If Pentagon has extra money then it can give that to homeless people of its country.