Overview
- The agreement was signed on November 18 by Dassault CEO Eric Trappier and Thales CEO Patrice Caine and publicly unveiled on November 25 at the Adopt AI Summit at the Grand Palais in Paris.
- The program targets mission functions for manned and unmanned aircraft including observation, situation analysis, decision support, planning, and control during operations.
- Both companies emphasize AI assurance with human oversight in accordance with national standards and the EU AI Act.
- Thales’ cortAIx accelerator contributes military technology expertise and a global footprint across France, the UK, Canada, Singapore, and a planned UAE presence.
- The partnership is positioned within research and innovation efforts supported by the European Defence Fund, with work now focused on R&D and frameworks rather than operational systems or procurement.