French defense giants Dassault Aviation and Thales are joining forces to bring “controlled and supervised” AI into military aeronautics, aiming to make aircraft smarter and more effective in the skies. The partnership, signed by Dassault CEO Eric Trappier and Thales CEO Patrice Caine, was presented at the Adopt AI Summit in Paris. Working with Thales’ tech arm cortAIx, the duo plans to develop AI that can help pilots and drones spot threats, make sense of complex situations, plan missions, and run operations with greater speed, precision, and coordination. At the summit, the companies conducted a hands-on demo of their AI systems, giving officials, researchers, and industry representatives a first look at their strategy for secure AI in defense operations. Pascale Lohat, Dassault’s chief technical officer, said the project reflects a shared mission: building “trusted and sovereign” AI for the French Armed Forces.

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