According to Sawyer Merritt, U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced that the Pentagon will begin deploying xAI's Grok later this month, allowing all military and civilian personnel to utilize the AI at Impact Level 5. This integration enables secure handling of Controlled Unclassified Information and streamlines daily workflows with advanced AI capabilities. Additionally, Grok will provide real-time global insights sourced from the X platform, granting War Department personnel a decisive information advantage. This move highlights a significant business opportunity for AI vendors in the defense sector, especially for solutions that meet strict security requirements and offer actionable intelligence for mission-critical operations (Source: Sawyer Merritt on Twitter, Jan 13, 2026).