# War Department Expands GenAI Access

The War Department reports that GenAI.mil has reached about 1.7 million users and provides access to Gemini, Grok for Government, and ChatGPT Mil for approved unclassified work. The department has also stated plans to extend AI capabilities to SIPRNet and JWICS, pointing to possible future needs for secure cloud and network infrastructure, model integration and evaluation, cybersecurity, data governance, and software assurance. The signal identifies no solicitation, contract value, or procurement schedule.

- The expansion involves platform providers Google Public Sector, Starshield AI, and OpenAI; contractors with relevant capabilities may find opportunities in integration, infrastructure, security, and model evaluation as the service develops.
- The planned extension to SIPRNet and JWICS makes secure network integration and handling of classified environments relevant areas for defense contractors, but the signal does not specify requirements or a procurement timeline.
- Companies can assess how their existing secure AI, cloud, cybersecurity, and data-governance offerings align with these stated needs; no specific bid action is identified.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military, Information Technology
**Topics:** Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity
**Published:** October 01, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Department of Defense (referred to in the article as the War Department) (DoD)
- Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office (CDAO)

### Vendors
- Google Public Sector (GenAI.mil platform provider for Gemini for Government)
- Starshield AI (GenAI.mil platform provider for Grok for Government)
- OpenAI (GenAI.mil platform provider for ChatGPT Mil)

### Sources
- [GenAI.mil Expands AI Access Across War Department | TheDefenseWatch.com](https://thedefensewatch.com/cyber-space-defense/genai-mil-ai-models-war-department-productivity) - The Defense Watch