16 June 2026

New taskforce to put AI on UK's frontline

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16 June 2026 16:27

New taskforce to put AI on UK's frontline

British service personnel will be better protected, better informed and more effective on the battlefield as the Prime Minister launches a new Defence AI taskforce – leveraging the UK’s world-class technology industry to prepare the UK for the future of warfare.

As London Tech Week is in full flow, the Prime Minister, today, announced the launch of the Rapid AI Delivery taskforce (RAID), a new unit set up to get robust AI-enabled tools into the hands of Britain’s Armed Forces faster than ever before, News Cover reports, citing the UK government's official website.

Established jointly with the Defence Secretary, the taskforce will ensure soldiers, sailors and aircrew have access to smarter technology that helps them make better decisions, take on dangerous tasks with less risk, and outpace adversaries who are rapidly developing their own AI capabilities.

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