Royal Canadian Navy ship HMCS Glace Bay sails during operations. Image courtesy of the Department of National Defence

Royal Canadian Navy Turns to Agentic AI for Fleet Support

The initiative will automate selected support tasks while keeping naval personnel involved in decisions and focused on complex maintenance requirements.
US Army Sgt. David Starling prepares target location information during Dynamic Front at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, on Feb. 7, 2026. Photo: Army Staff Sgt. Dylan Bailey/US Department of Defense

US Army Is Building Mission-Specific AI for Tracking, Targeting

Sightline Intelligence and DEVCOM AvMC are combining military datasets with AI tools to build target-recognition models tailored to operational requirements.
US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth delivers remarks during a State of the Force address at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, on Sept. 30, 2026. Photo: Petty Officer 1st Class Eric Brann/DVIDS

US Military Creates Four-Star Command to Advance AI Warfare

The new four-star command will coordinate efforts to expand AI capabilities as the Pentagon seeks faster adoption of emerging battlefield technologies.
Northrop Grumman uses advanced manufacturing technologies to streamline F-35 Lightning II production. Photo: Northrop Grumman

AI Takes Hours Out of F-35 Production at Northrop Grumman

AI is helping technicians complete complex assembly work faster while improving inspection and manufacturing efficiency across F-35 production.
Maris-Tech’s Diamond Ultra platform provides 360° 3D situational awareness and real-time video processing for defense applications. Image: Maris-Tech

Maris-Tech Unveils AI-Powered Defense Video Processing Platform

The platform brings local AI processing and sensor analysis to demanding defense environments, supporting situational awareness and counter-drone missions.
Hanwha Aerospace's smart factory in Changwon, South Korea, uses automated guided vehicles and robotic production systems. Photo: Hanwha

South Korea to Train Defense AI Talent From the University Level

A new university-industry program will give students hands-on experience with defense data while creating a direct pathway into AI roles at Hanwha Aerospace.
US Cyber Command personnel work at computer workstations during cyber operations at Fort George G. Meade, Maryland. Photo: Josef Cole/DVIDS

GTT’s New AI Defender Hunts Network Threats Before They Strike

The platform creates a real-time network model and uses embedded AI inference to identify security gaps, investigate unusual activity, and guide remediation.
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.