Palantir wins £9M contract to run UK firearms licensing: CIA-backed biz to hold gun, bomb, and poison records

Palantir has won a £9 million UK government contract to replace the National Firearms Licensing Management System, managing records for firearms, explosives, and poisons. The contract, which could extend for up to ten years, involves 43 police forces in England and Wales and may include Police Scotland and PSNI. Palantir's selection has drawn criticism due to its CIA-backed origins and controversial contracts with the NHS and Ministry of Defence.