The United Kingdom’s Defence Science and Technology Laboratory, the Royal Navy, and the Royal Air Force have evaluated several new artificial intelligence-powered multidomain capabilities to improve the nation’s defense strategy.
Held in England’s Portland Harbour, the five-day trial saw scientists from Dstl and military personnel from the two service branches develop AI-enabled solutions for automatic target detection and recognition. For the Royal Navy, the focus was to deliver a solution that would improve maritime surveillance, while the Royal Air Force worked on an advanced target recognition system that processes information from a wide range of sources.
In a press release issued Sunday, the British Defense Ministry said that the trial follows the success seen with the WINTERMUTE trials and aligns with Prime Minister Kier Starmer’s commitment to increase the country’s gross domestic product defense spending to 2.5 percent.
British Defense Procurement and Industry Minister Maria Eagle said collaborating with international and industry partners contributes to ensuring the United Kingdom remains secure from a wide range of threats.
“We can all see how AI has the potential to impact our lives and enhance our warfighting ability, and UK defence is embracing this leap forward in technology to better support our personnel on the frontline,” she said.