Denver-based software firm Palantir Technologies secured a 10-year, $10 billion contract to improve the U.S. Army's military readiness and efficiency.

The U.S. Army on Thursday said it was consolidating dozens of contracts into a single enterprise deal with Palantir , giving it volume-based discounts and the option to purchase up to $10 billion from the software provider over 10 years.

The software company’s enterprise contract over the next decade cements its central role in warfighting for years to come.

Authorities have launched a manhunt after a shooting at a Montana bar left four people dead. The suspect was identified as a 45-year-old Army veteran.

An urgent manhunt is underway for an Army veteran accused of killing four people at a bar in Anaconda, Montana.