The Pentagon wants to build data centers. Congress would like a word.
News Technology The Pentagon wants to build data centers. Lawmakers are setting their sights on data centers proposed for military bases, concerned about massive energy and water consumption. The Pentagon is building data centers to supercharge its war tactics with drone swarms and other technologies powered by AI.
- ▪News Technology The Pentagon wants to build data centers.
- ▪Lawmakers are setting their sights on data centers proposed for military bases, concerned about massive energy and water consumption.
- ▪The Pentagon is building data centers to supercharge its war tactics with drone swarms and other technologies powered by AI.
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| Publication time | Sun, 26 Jul 2026 10:09:54 +0000 |
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News Technology The Pentagon wants to build data centers. Congress would like a word. Lawmakers are setting their sights on data centers proposed for military bases, concerned about massive energy and water consumption. Copy Link Copied Share via email Share on X Share on WhatsApp Share on LinkedIn Free article usually reserved for subscribers Andrew Harnik/Getty Images July 26, 2026 12:09 pm CET By Andres Picon The Department of Defense’s leasing of land to private companies for artificial intelligence server farms is drawing bipartisan scrutiny from lawmakers worried about the impact on military installations and surrounding communities. The Pentagon is building data centers to supercharge its war tactics with drone swarms and other technologies powered by AI.
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