New Zealand joins US-led Project Arcadia to accelerate AI-powered battlefield command systems
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New Zealand has joined Project Arcadia, a US-led initiative to accelerate AI warfighting capabilities. The project aims to build a shared battlefield command system connecting the US and its Five Eyes intelligence partners (UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand) to achieve faster attack speeds, similar to those seen in the Iran war. Defence Minister Chris Penk's office confirmed that cabinet funding approval will be sought as part of digital modernization work to upgrade NZ Defence Force communication systems with Five Eyes partners.
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bskyNew Zealand joins US-led Project Arcadia to accelerate AI-powered battlefield command systemsrnz.co.nzKey quotes
· 3 pulledProject Arcadia aims to build a shared battlefield command system that gets the US and its core Five Eyes intelligence partners up to the sort of attack speeds seen in the Iran war.
This will upgrade existing NZ Defence Force systems used to communicate with Five Eyes partners.
The United States calls the project 'pivotal' and the 'foundation' to winning battles.
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