MakinaRocks' illustration of its Runway AI operating system supporting distributed AI across South Korea's military battlefield network.

South Korea Takes AI Into Its Battlefield Network for First Time

The demonstration showed how AI services can operate within a closed military network while supporting data retrieval and distributed battlefield applications.
The Turkish flag overlooks a city in Turkey. Photo: Kübra Nûr Şahin/Pexels.

Turkey Launches EVREN, Its National AI Platform for Defense

The platform combines domestic AI infrastructure, computer vision, language models, and data-sharing capabilities for secure AI development.
Ukraine's Defense AI Center A1 uses computer vision to identify armored vehicles in battlefield imagery.

UK Gives Defense Firms Access to Ukraine Battlefield Data for Drone Swarm AI

A new UK effort will give selected companies access to millions of battlefield detections to develop AI systems for coordinated uncrewed operations.

Japan Eyes AI-Powered Humanoid Robots for Military Roles

Tokyo is examining how physical AI could help address personnel shortages while keeping humanoid systems focused on noncombat missions.
SPECTR is an AI platform developed by Ukraine’s Defense AI Center A1 to analyse combat data and support military planning.

Ukraine’s New AI Platform Spots Patterns and Predicts Enemy Moves

The platform is designed to speed up operational planning by automating battlefield analysis and routine headquarters tasks in a secure environment.
US Army personnel teach the Maven Smart System at the National Guard Bureau in Arlington, Virginia, on Feb. 20, 2026.

Over 100,000 US Defense Personnel Now Use Palantir’s Maven AI: Official

The Pentagon is scaling an AI-enabled battlefield platform while working to build the secure computing infrastructure needed for wider military deployment.
US Air Force intelligence personnel work with multiple data sources at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia.

US Air Force Taps AI to Expose Hidden Foreign Ties in Supply Chains

The effort will use AI and knowledge graphs to help analysts uncover connections and assess potential risks across companies and research institutions.
Saab’s Arexis electronic warfare sensor suite on a Eurofighter.

Saab, NestAI Target More Adaptive Electronic Warfare With AI

The partnership explores AI that can adapt defense systems to changing threats and operational conditions after deployment.
Dassault Aviation’s Rafale fighter during flight testing as the company evaluates new artificial intelligence algorithms for future cockpit and combat-system upgrades. Image: Dassault

New AI Algorithms Take Flight on Dassault’s Rafale Fighter Jet

The flight tests mark a step toward incorporating controlled AI into the fighter’s systems, although Dassault has not disclosed what the algorithms do.
US Army soldiers participate in an M4 carbine and M249 Squad Automatic Weapon range at Fort Carson, Colorado, in April 2023. Photo: Staff Sgt. Herbert Roberson/DVIDS

US Army Brings AI Weapon Sensors Into Tactical Training

A $4.7 million effort will connect AI-enabled sensors to the Army’s training network, giving commanders more detailed data for exercises and reviews.