The British Army has unveiled an automated AI solution to help troops spot and strike enemy targets from farther away.
Called the “Asgard,” the tech taps advanced communication networks to monitor threats in a matter of minutes, supporting rapid strike decisions that once “took hours.”
The platform was recently exhibited in London for allies and industry partners and had an “overwhelming effect” according to the service.
According to the UK Ministry of Defence, Asgard is backed by an over 1-billion-pound ($1.3-billion) effort to employ a “Digital Targeting Web” or network-enabled AI and autonomy platforms by 2027 in line with the joint armed forces’ modernization objectives.
The Digital Targeting Web concept was announced in October 2024, with Asgard development contracts signed in January 2025.
Four months later, the British Army tested the solution on NATO’s eastern flank to gauge how well it could spot and prioritize targets in a real-world setting.
What’s Next for Asgard
London plans to integrate Asgard into conventional forces at the corps and division levels. It will be tested under the Digital Decision Accelerators program, which taps commercial expertise to enhance core command-and-control capabilities.
A related tool known as “Recce-Strike” is now being used by UK warfighters in Estonia under NATO’s Forward Land Forces multinational battlegroups.
Recce-Strike is also in service with the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Donbas region to help defend the war-torn country amid Russia’s continued aggression.
“We are learning the lessons from Ukraine so our frontline personnel can strike further and faster and maintain advantage over our adversaries,” UK Defense Procurement and Industry Minister Maria Eagle stated.
“ASGARD exemplifies the vision of the Strategic Defence Review, with speed and world-class capability achieved by bringing together military, government and industry professionals with a focus on rapid frontline delivery.”
