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Development of defence-oriented AI and autonomous systems in NATO and EU
What capability problem does Development of defence-oriented AI and autonomous systems in NATO and EU address for European deterrence, readiness and strategic autonomy?
At the 2021 Brussels summit, Allies launched DIANA (the Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic) to engage startups in AI, autonomy.
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Platform publication · DFM Analysis report · 2026-06-13
At the 2021 Brussels summit, Allies launched DIANA (the Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic) to engage startups in AI, autonomy, and other disruptive tech. The 2024 NATO AI Strategy explicitly calls for “expanding NATO’s AI ecosystem” through closer industry ties (including DIANA and the NATO Innovation Fund). The European Defence Agency likewise reports hundreds of millions of euros of R&T funding for AI and autonomous systems.
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At the 2021 Brussels summit, Allies launched DIANA (the Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic) to engage startups in AI, autonomy, and other disruptive tech.
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