In the long arc of military modernization, the ancient problem of supplying armies in contested terrain has found a new suitor: artificial intelligence. On July 17th, Leidos and DHL Supply Chain formalized an alliance in pursuit of a UK Ministry of Defence logistics contract, weaving together defence systems expertise and global supply networks under the banner of AI-driven decision-making. The partnership reflects a broader wager across the defence industry — that the contractor who masters data and predictive software will inherit the next generation of government spending. Whether that inhe