# DoD Directs Removal of Anthropic Products

The Department of Defense (DoD), led by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, has mandated the removal of all Anthropic, PBC products from DoD systems and Defense Industrial Base (DIB) contracts. The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) is enforcing an accelerated deadline for its contractors to purge Anthropic products by September 1, 2026, ahead of the DoD-wide deadline of September 29, 2026. Contractors must report any use of Anthropic products by August 1, 2026, to ensure compliance and facilitate contract modifications. This directive follows the designation of Anthropic as a supply chain risk and includes phased removal requirements communicated through memoranda and contract modifications. While formal regulatory clauses are pending, active enforcement is underway, particularly within Air Force commands.

- **Why this matters:** Contractors engaged with DoD and DIB contracts must urgently identify and remove Anthropic products to avoid non-compliance and potential contract penalties.
- Contracting officers are issuing notifications and contract modifications to implement this directive, which may impact project timelines and costs.
- Procurement professionals should prepare for increased oversight and reporting requirements related to supply chain risk management.
- Businesses should evaluate their technology stacks and supply chains to ensure no Anthropic products remain in DoD-related systems by the specified deadlines.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military
**Topics:** Regulatory Compliance
**Published:** July 10, 2026

### Government Entities
- Department of War (DoW)
- Defense Industrial Base (DIB)
- Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL)
- Air Force
- Department of Defense (DoD)

### Vendors
- Anthropic, PBC (Covered company whose products are being removed)

### Key Quotes
> This memorandum directs the phased removal of all products and services from the Covered Company from the Do W enterprise. All Do W Components and Defense Industrial Base (DIB) partners must achieve full compliance within 180 days of this memorandum's date.
> — Original poster

> to allow for administrative processing time and to ensure the DoW deadline is met
> — Air Force Research Laboratory memo

> We began receiving contracts memos from the Air Force last week directing us to implement this directive in full.
> — Community commenter

### Sources
- [Air Force pushing contractors to purge Anthropic by Sept. 1: Memo - Breaking Defense](https://breakingdefense.com/2026/07/air-force-pushing-contractors-to-purge-anthropic-by-sept-1-memo) - Breaking Defense
- [Removal of Anthropic, PBC Products in DoW Systems](https://www.reddit.com/r/CMMC/comments/1uqv4c3/removal_of_anthropic_pbc_products_in_dow_systems) - reddit-cmmc